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Slash Pine
Slash Pine

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About Slash Pine and Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
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Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

slash pine
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer
Lichtnussbaum

In French

slash pine
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

pino slash
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

pinho barra
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

sosny ukośnik
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

VULNUS pinus
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Euphorbiales

Family

Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pinus
Aleurites

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Aleuritideae

Subfamily

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Crotonoideae

Number of Species

12650
1 27800
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Properties of Slash Pine and Kukui

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

Season and Care of Slash Pine and Kukui

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

Slash Pine and Kukui Physical Information

Slash Pine and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Kukui are as follows:

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Slash Pine and Kukui

Care of Slash Pine and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.