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About Slash Pine and Cornelian Cherry


About Cornelian Cherry and Slash Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Stem  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
CORNUS mas  

Common Name
slash pine  
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry  

In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
cornelian चेरी  

In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Kornelkirsche  

In French
slash pine  
cornouiller  

In Spanish
pino slash  
cereza de cornalina  

In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
κορνεόλη κεράσι  

In Portuguese
pinho barra  
cereja de cornalina  

In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
Krwawnik Cherry  

In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
Krwawnik Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Cornales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Cornus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
126  
99+
45  

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Properties of Slash Pine and Cornelian Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Cornelian Cherry

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

Slash Pine and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Slash Pine and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Slash Pine and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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