Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Does not require regular watering
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.