Slash Pine

Foxtail pine

About Slash Pine and Foxtail pine

Slash Pine

Foxtail pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

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

1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii

Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

slash pine

Foxtail pine

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन

foxtail pine

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer

foxtail Kiefer

In French

slash pine

sétaire pin

In Spanish

pino slash

pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης

αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

pinho barra

pinho foxtail

In Polish

sosny ukośnik

włośnica sosny

In Latin

VULNUS pinus

panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

126111

1 27800

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Properties of Slash Pine and Foxtail pine

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Foxtail pine

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

Slash Pine and Foxtail pine Physical Information

Slash Pine and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Foxtail pine are as follows:

Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green

Care of Slash Pine and Foxtail pine

Care of Slash Pine and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.