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About Slash Pine and Red Buckeye


About Red Buckeye and Slash Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-5  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
slash pine  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Red Buckeye  

In French
slash pine  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
pino slash  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
pinho barra  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Aesculus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
126  
99+
20  

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Properties of Slash Pine and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Red Buckeye

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

Slash Pine and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Slash Pine and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Red Buckeye

Care of Slash Pine and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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