Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Canada
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
slash pine
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
HACKBERRY
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Hackberry
In French
slash pine
micocoulier
In Spanish
pino slash
almez
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
hackberry
In Portuguese
pinho barra
hackberry
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
hackberry
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Hackberry
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Hackberry
Season and care of Slash Pine and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Slash Pine and Hackberry Physical Information
Slash Pine and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Hackberry are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Slash Pine and Hackberry
Care of Slash Pine and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.