Shortleaf Pine

Twinleaf

About Shortleaf Pine and Twinleaf

Shortleaf Pine

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Coniferous Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Littleleaf disease

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Wood

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS echinata

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Shortleaf Pine

In Hindi

Shortleaf Pine

Twinleaf

In German

Shortleaf Pine

Twinleaf

In French

Shortleaf Pine

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Shortleaf pino

Twinleaf

In Greek

Shortleaf Pine

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Shortleaf Pine

Twinleaf

In Polish

Shortleaf Pine

Twinleaf

In Latin

Pinus Shortleaf

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Ranunculales

Family

Pinaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Pinus

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Twinleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Shortleaf Pine and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Shortleaf Pine and Twinleaf. Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Shortleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Shortleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Twinleaf has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Shortleaf Pine and Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Twinleaf

Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.

Shortleaf Pine and Twinleaf Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Twinleaf are as follows:

Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Twinleaf

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.