Slash Pine

Big Bluestem

About Slash Pine and Big Bluestem

Slash Pine

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

slash pine

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer

Große Bartgras

In French

slash pine

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

pino slash

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

pinho barra

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

sosny ukośnik

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

VULNUS pinus

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Lillosida

Order

Pinales

Poaceae

Family

Pinaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pinus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

126150

1 27800

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Properties of Slash Pine and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Big Bluestem

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

Slash Pine and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Slash Pine and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Slash Pine and Big Bluestem

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