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About Slash Pine and Bael


About Bael and Slash Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
slash pine  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
slash pine  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
pino slash  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
pinho barra  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Solanales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
126  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Slash Pine and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Bael

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

Slash Pine and Bael Physical Information

Slash Pine and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Bael are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Bael

Care of Slash Pine and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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