Slash Pine

Creeping Juniper

About Slash Pine and Creeping Juniper

Slash Pine

Creeping Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States

North America

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus

Number of Varieties

211

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Fields, Pastures, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gray, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Tip blight, Twig blight

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes

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

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Incense

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii

JUNIPERUS horizontalis

Common Name

slash pine

Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन

Creeping Juniper

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer

Kriech-Wacholder

In French

slash pine

Genévrier rampant

In Spanish

pino slash

Creeping Juniper

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης

Creeping Juniper

In Portuguese

pinho barra

Creeping Juniper

In Polish

sosny ukośnik

Jałowiec płożący

In Latin

VULNUS pinus

Creeping Juniper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Pinus

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12650

1 27800

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Properties of Slash Pine and Creeping Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Creeping Juniper

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

Slash Pine and Creeping Juniper Physical Information

Slash Pine and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Creeping Juniper are as follows:

Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Slash Pine and Creeping Juniper

Care of Slash Pine and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Juniper pruning is done 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.