Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Waterer Scotch Pine
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Number of Varieties
13
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-73-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
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Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
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 Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Waldkiefer
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Pin sylvestre
érable rayé
In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris
arce rayado
In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia
plátano listrada
In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna
paski klonu
In Latin
Scott abiit
alba acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Sapindales
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Pinus
Acer
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pineae
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Subfamily
Pinoideae
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Number of Species
11120
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27800
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