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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
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
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
None   
None   

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   
Not Available   

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
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
126   
99+
Not Available   

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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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