Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Number of Varieties
2190
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-76-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 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
Upright/Erect
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border