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Slash Pine
Candytuft
About Candytuft and Slash Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  
Origin
Southeastern United States  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
-  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
220  
32
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-3  
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
40.60 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  
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  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long linear and narrow  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Yes  
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  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
-  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Agroforestry  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
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 in herbal medicines  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
-  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
IBERIS sempervirens  
Common Name
slash pine  
Candytuft  
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
Candytuft  
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Schleifenblume  
In French
slash pine  
candytuft  
In Spanish
pino slash  
candytuft  
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
candytuft  
In Portuguese
pinho barra  
ibero  
In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
candytuft  
In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
Coleus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Brassicales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Pinus  
Iberis  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
126  
99+
50  
99+
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Properties of Slash Pine and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Candytuft

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

Slash Pine and Candytuft Physical Information

Slash Pine and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Candytuft

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

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