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About Slash Pine and Hackberry


About Hackberry and Slash Pine


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
-  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Urticales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Celtis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
126  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Slash Pine and Hackberry

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

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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:

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.

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