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About Slash Pine and Peony


About Peony and Slash Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  

Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

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  
Ants  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

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 Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
Paeonia suffruticosa  

Common Name
slash pine  
Peony  

In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
Peony  

In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Pfingstrose  

In French
slash pine  
Pivoine  

In Spanish
pino slash  
Peonía  

In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
παιωνία  

In Portuguese
pinho barra  
Peônia  

In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
Piwonia  

In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
-  

Family
Pinaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Paeonia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
126  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Slash Pine and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Peony

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

Slash Pine and Peony Physical Information

Slash Pine and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Peony are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Peony

Care of Slash Pine and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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