Slash Pine

China Aster

About Slash Pine and China Aster

Slash Pine

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States

China

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

slash pine

China Aster

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन

चीन एस्टर

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer

China Aster

In French

slash pine

Chine Aster

In Spanish

pino slash

aster de China

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

pinho barra

China Aster

In Polish

sosny ukośnik

Chiny Aster

In Latin

VULNUS pinus

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asterales

Family

Pinaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pinus

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

12615

1 27800

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Properties of Slash Pine and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and China Aster

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

Slash Pine and China Aster Physical Information

Slash Pine and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and China Aster are as follows:

Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Slash Pine and China Aster

Care of Slash Pine and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.