Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Mice
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
slash pine
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Holz Bambus
In French
slash pine
bois Bambou
In Spanish
pino slash
bambú
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
pinho barra
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
lignum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Slash Pine and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Slash Pine and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Slash Pine and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Slash Pine and Timber Bamboo
Care of Slash Pine and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.