Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
sand dunes, Sandhills, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Nematodes, Sawfly, Scale Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark
Other Uses
Not Available
Herbicide, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS virginiana
PINUS thunbergii
Common Name
Scrub Pine
Japanese Black Pine
Black Pine
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया पाइन
Japanese Black Pine
In German
Virginia Pine
Japanese Black Pine
In French
Virginia Pine
Japonais pin noir
In Spanish
Virginia pino
Pino Negro Japonés
In Greek
Βιρτζίνια Pine
Ιαπωνικά Μαύρη Πεύκη
In Portuguese
Virginia Pine
Japonês Black Pine
In Polish
Virginia Pine
Japoński sosna czarna
In Latin
Virginia Pinus
White Pine Italica
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Pine and Japanese Black Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Pine and Japanese Black Pine? We provide you with everything About Virginia Pine and Japanese Black Pine. Virginia Pine has thorns and Japanese Black Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Virginia Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Virginia Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Japanese Black Pine has allergic reactions like 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 Virginia Pine and Japanese Black Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Japanese Black Pine
Season and care of Virginia Pine and Japanese Black Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Pine and Japanese Black Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Black Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Black Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Black Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Virginia Pine and Japanese Black Pine Physical Information
Virginia Pine and Japanese Black Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Black Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Pine and Japanese Black Pine are as follows:
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Japanese Black Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Black Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Virginia Pine and Japanese Black Pine
Care of Virginia Pine and Japanese Black Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Japanese Black Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Black Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.