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Slash Pine

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About Slash Pine and Heliotrope

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States
South America

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

2250
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm66.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

slash pine
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन
हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer
Heliotrop

In French

slash pine
héliotrope

In Spanish

pino slash
heliotropo

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης
ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

pinho barra
heliotrópio

In Polish

sosny ukośnik
heliotrop

In Latin

VULNUS pinus
Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Pinus
Heliotropium

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

126250
1 27800
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Properties of Slash Pine and Heliotrope

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

Season and Care of Slash Pine and Heliotrope

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

Slash Pine and Heliotrope Physical Information

Slash Pine and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Heliotrope are as follows:

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

  • Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory

  • Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Slash Pine and Heliotrope

Care of Slash Pine and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.