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About Slash Pine and Austrian Pine


About Austrian Pine and Slash Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  

Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark 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  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
PINUS nigra  

Common Name
slash pine  
European Black Pine  

In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
Austrian Pine  

In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Schwarzkiefer  

In French
slash pine  
Pin noir d'Autriche  

In Spanish
pino slash  
pino salgareño  

In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
Η αυστριακή πεύκα  

In Portuguese
pinho barra  
Pinheiro-larício  

In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
Sosna czarna  

In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
Austrian Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Pinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
126  
99+
3  

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Properties of Slash Pine and Austrian Pine

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Austrian Pine

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

Slash Pine and Austrian Pine Physical Information

Slash Pine and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Austrian Pine are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Austrian Pine

Care of Slash Pine and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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