Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
slash pine
In Hindi
Tritoma
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Tritoma
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Tritoma
slash pine
In Spanish
tritoma
pino slash
In Greek
tritoma
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Tritoma
pinho barra
In Polish
Tritoma
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Trytoma
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Slash Pine
Season and care of Tritoma and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Slash Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Slash Pine Physical Information
Tritoma and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Slash Pine are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Slash Pine
Care of Tritoma and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
