Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Sawfly
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
slash pine
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
जैक पाइन
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Jack Kiefer
In French
slash pine
pin gris
In Spanish
pino slash
jack pine
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
pinho barra
jack pine
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
sosna Banksa
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Jack Pine
Season and care of Slash Pine and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Slash Pine and Jack Pine Physical Information
Slash Pine and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Slash Pine and Jack Pine
Care of Slash Pine and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.