Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
slash pine
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
Hydrangea
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Hortensie
In French
slash pine
Hortensia
In Spanish
pino slash
Hortensia
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
pinho barra
Hortênsia
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Hortensja
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Hibiscus
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Chaco
Season and care of Slash Pine and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Slash Pine and Chaco Physical Information
Slash Pine and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Chaco are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Slash Pine and Chaco
Care of Slash Pine and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.