Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Waterer Scotch Pine
Number of Varieties
51
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40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-103-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Sakaki
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
Sakaki
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Sperrstrauch
Waldkiefer
In French
Sakaki
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
Sakaki
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
Sakaki
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
Sakaki
Sosna zwyczajna
In Latin
Sakaki
Scott abiit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Theales
Pinales
Family
Theaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
Pineae
Subfamily
-
Pinoideae
Number of Species
18111
1
27800
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