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Slash Pine

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About Slash Pine and Virginia Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Pinus virginiana

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Scale

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
-

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Wood

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii
PINUS virginiana

Common Name

slash pine
Scrub Pine

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन
वर्जीनिया पाइन

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer
Virginia Pine

In French

slash pine
Virginia Pine

In Spanish

pino slash
Virginia pino

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης
Βιρτζίνια Pine

In Portuguese

pinho barra
Virginia Pine

In Polish

sosny ukośnik
Virginia Pine

In Latin

VULNUS pinus
Virginia Pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Pinaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus
Pinus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

126126
1 27800
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Properties of Slash Pine and Virginia Pine

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

Season and Care of Slash Pine and Virginia Pine

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

Slash Pine and Virginia Pine Physical Information

Slash Pine and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Virginia Pine are as follows:

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

  • Virginia Pine flower color:

  • Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Slash Pine and Virginia Pine

Care of Slash Pine and Virginia Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.