Slash Pine

Sugar Pine

About Slash Pine and Sugar Pine

Slash Pine

Sugar Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States

Western United States, Canada

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Pinus lambertiana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Blister Rust

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels

Douglas squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii

PINUS lambertiana

Common Name

slash pine

Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन

Sugar Pine

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer

Sugar Pine

In French

slash pine

Sugar Pine

In Spanish

pino slash

Sugar Pine

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης

Sugar Pine

In Portuguese

pinho barra

Sugar Pine

In Polish

sosny ukośnik

Sugar Pine

In Latin

VULNUS pinus

Pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1265

1 27800

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Properties of Slash Pine and Sugar Pine

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Sugar Pine

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

Slash Pine and Sugar Pine Physical Information

Slash Pine and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Sugar Pine are as follows:

Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:

Care of Slash Pine and Sugar Pine

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