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About Slash Pine and Pitanga

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States
South America, Brazil

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
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Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
coastal environs

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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, 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, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii
EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

slash pine
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन
Pitanga

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer
Pitanga

In French

slash pine
Pitanga

In Spanish

pino slash
Pitanga

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης
Pitanga

In Portuguese

pinho barra
Pitanga

In Polish

sosny ukośnik
Pitanga

In Latin

VULNUS pinus
Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Myrtales

Family

Pinaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Pinus
Eugenia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Myrteae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

12620
1 27800
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Properties of Slash Pine and Pitanga

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

Season and Care of Slash Pine and Pitanga

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

Slash Pine and Pitanga Physical Information

Slash Pine and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Pitanga are as follows:

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Slash Pine and Pitanga

Care of Slash Pine and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.