Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States
South Africa
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
slash pine
Buttonbush
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Button Strauch
In French
slash pine
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
pino slash
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
pinho barra
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Bruniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Buttonbush
Season and care of Slash Pine and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Slash Pine and Buttonbush Physical Information
Slash Pine and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Buttonbush are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Slash Pine and Buttonbush
Care of Slash Pine and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.