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Slash Pine
Slash Pine

African Sumac
African Sumac



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About Slash Pine and African Sumac

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Shrub

Number of Varieties

236
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii
RHUS lancea

Common Name

slash pine
African Sumac

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer
African sumac

In French

slash pine
sumac africaine

In Spanish

pino slash
zumaque africano

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης
Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

pinho barra
sumac africano

In Polish

sosny ukośnik
afrykański sumaka

In Latin

VULNUS pinus
African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
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Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Pinus
Rhus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Anacardioideae

Number of Species

12636
1 27800
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Properties of Slash Pine and African Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of Slash Pine and African Sumac? We provide you with everything About Slash Pine and African Sumac. Slash Pine doesn't have thorns and African Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Slash Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Slash Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation and African Sumac has allergic reactions like Asthma and 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 Slash Pine and African Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Slash Pine and African Sumac

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

Slash Pine and African Sumac Physical Information

Slash Pine and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and African Sumac are as follows:

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

  • African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Slash Pine and African Sumac

Care of Slash Pine and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.