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Slash Pine

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About Slash Pine and Foxtail Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States
Europe, Asia

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Pennisetum alopecuroides

Number of Varieties

28
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels
-

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
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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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii
ALOPECURUS

Common Name

slash pine
Foxtail Grass

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन
Foxtail Grass

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer
Foxtail Grass

In French

slash pine
Foxtail Grass

In Spanish

pino slash
Hierba de cola de zorra

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης
αλωπέκουρου Grass

In Portuguese

pinho barra
grama de foxtail

In Polish

sosny ukośnik
ber trawy

In Latin

VULNUS pinus
panicum Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Cyperales

Family

Pinaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pinus
Alopecurus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

12612
1 27800
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Properties of Slash Pine and Foxtail Grass

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

Season and Care of Slash Pine and Foxtail Grass

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

Slash Pine and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Slash Pine and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Slash Pine and Foxtail Grass

Care of Slash Pine and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.