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About Slash Pine and Meadow Saffron


About Meadow Saffron and Slash Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southeastern United States   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa   
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
5   
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm   
17
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings   
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established   
Keep ground moist   

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   

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   
no pruning required   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects   
Dry root rot, Pest Free   

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels   
Whiteflies   

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation   
Poisonous to grazing animals   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism   
anti rheumatic, cathartic   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Root   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii   
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'   

Common Name
slash pine   
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron   

In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन   
meadow saffron   

In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer   
Herbstzeitlose   

In French
slash pine   
Colchique d'automne   

In Spanish
pino slash   
Estado de conservación   

In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης   
meadow saffron   

In Portuguese
pinho barra   
Colchicum autumnale   

In Polish
sosny ukośnik   
Colchicum autumnale   

In Latin
VULNUS pinus   
autumnale   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Liliales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Colchicum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
126   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Slash Pine and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Meadow Saffron

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

Slash Pine and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Slash Pine and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Meadow Saffron

Care of Slash Pine and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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