Slash Pine

Common Rush

About Slash Pine and Common Rush

Slash Pine

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern United States

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Brown

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

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

slash pine

Soft Rush

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन

Soft Rush

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer

Soft Rush

In French

slash pine

Soft Rush

In Spanish

pino slash

Soft Rush

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

pinho barra

Soft Rush

In Polish

sosny ukośnik

Soft Rush

In Latin

VULNUS pinus

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Poales

Family

Pinaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Pinus

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

126400

1 27800

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Properties of Slash Pine and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Common Rush

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

Slash Pine and Common Rush Physical Information

Slash Pine and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Common Rush are as follows:

Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Slash Pine and Common Rush

Care of Slash Pine and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.