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Slash Pine

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About Slash Pine and Fern Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
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Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Bark

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii
AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

slash pine
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन
फर्न पाइन

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer
Fern Pinien

In French

slash pine
pin Fern

In Spanish

pino slash
pino helecho

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης
Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

pinho barra
pinho Fern

In Polish

sosny ukośnik
Fern sosna

In Latin

VULNUS pinus
Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Pinaceae
Podocarpaceae

Genus

Pinus
Afrocarpus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

1266
1 27800
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Properties of Slash Pine and Fern Pine

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

Season and Care of Slash Pine and Fern Pine

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

Slash Pine and Fern Pine Physical Information

Slash Pine and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Fern Pine are as follows:

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

  • Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan

  • Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Slash Pine and Fern Pine

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