Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States
China
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Bark, 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 firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
slash pine
Cork Oak
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Cork Tree
In French
slash pine
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
pino slash
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
pinho barra
Cork Tree
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Cork Tree
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Cork ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Pinaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Cork Tree
Season and care of Slash Pine and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Slash Pine and Cork Tree Physical Information
Slash Pine and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Cork Tree are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Slash Pine and Cork Tree
Care of Slash Pine and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.