Slash Pine

Kochia

About Slash Pine and Kochia

Slash Pine

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

2140

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

slash pine

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन

Bassia scoparia

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer

Besen-Radmelde

In French

slash pine

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

pino slash

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

pinho barra

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

sosny ukośnik

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

VULNUS pinus

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

Family

Pinaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Pinus

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1264

1 27800

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Properties of Slash Pine and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Kochia

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

Slash Pine and Kochia Physical Information

Slash Pine and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Kochia are as follows:

Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Slash Pine and Kochia

Care of Slash Pine and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.