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About Slash Pine



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin
Southeastern United States

Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties
2 100

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11

AHS Heat Zone
12-8

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 cm 17

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm 19

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
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
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
-

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers
-

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
-

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
-

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii

Common Name
slash pine

In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन

In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French
slash pine

In Spanish
pino slash

In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese
pinho barra

In Polish
sosny ukośnik

In Latin
VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Coniferophyta

Class
Pinopsida

Order
Pinales

Family
Pinaceae

Genus
Pinus

Clade
-

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
126 94

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Properties of Slash Pine

Want to know the properties of Slash Pine? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Slash Pine is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma and Skin irritation. Slash Pine Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Slash Pine Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Slash Pine. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Slash Pine physical information is as follows: 2,290.00 cm tall and 1,070.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Needle like. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Slash Pine

Taking Slash Pine Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Slash Pine include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Slash Pine

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Slash Pine is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Slash Pine is a very important plant from Needled Scale. There are 2 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa. This plant's habitat is Humid climates and Warm and moist climatic conditions and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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