Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
China
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Needs small amount of water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
slash pine
dawn redwood
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
dawn redwood
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
slash pine
aube séquoia
In Spanish
pino slash
metasecuoya
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
pinho barra
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
świt sekwoja
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
dawn redwood
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Slash Pine and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Slash Pine and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Slash Pine and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Slash Pine and Dawn Redwood
Care of Slash Pine and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.