Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
सनोबर
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
Pitch pine
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
pitch pine
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
pino
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sciadopityaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Umbrella Palm and Pitch Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Palm and Pitch Pine? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Palm and Pitch Pine. Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns and Pitch Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pitch Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Umbrella Palm and Pitch Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Umbrella Palm and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Umbrella Palm and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Umbrella Palm and Pitch Pine
Care of Umbrella Palm and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.