Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
Pinus banksiana
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Number of Varieties
5039
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
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
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Sawfly
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Lavender
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Lavender
In German
Jack Kiefer
Lavendel
In French
pin gris
Lavande
In Spanish
jack pine
Lavanda
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
jack pine
Lavanda
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Lawenda
In Latin
pinus
Lavendula
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Lamiales
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pinus
Lavandula
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
-
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
3639
1
27800
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