Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
slash pine
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Kracher penstemon
In French
slash pine
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
pino slash
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
pinho barra
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
petarda penstemon
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Slash Pine and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Slash Pine and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Slash Pine and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Slash Pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Slash Pine and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.