Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
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Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
slash pine
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
maiden grass
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Mädchen Gras
In French
slash pine
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
pino slash
hierba doncella
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
pinho barra
grama de solteira
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
virgo herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Slash Pine and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Slash Pine and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Slash Pine and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Slash Pine and Maiden Grass
Care of Slash Pine and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.