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Slash Pine

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About Slash Pine and River Birch

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

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
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Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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, 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels
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Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii
BETULA nigra

Common Name

slash pine
River Birch

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन
River Birch

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer
Fluss Birch

In French

slash pine
Birch river

In Spanish

pino slash
river Birch

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

pinho barra
river Birch

In Polish

sosny ukośnik
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

VULNUS pinus
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Pinaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Pinus
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1263
1 27800
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Properties of Slash Pine and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Slash Pine and River Birch

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

Slash Pine and River Birch Physical Information

Slash Pine and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and River Birch are as follows:

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Slash Pine and River Birch

Care of Slash Pine and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.