Life Span
Perennial
Biennial or Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Waterer Scotch Pine
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Number of Varieties
16
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
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
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
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
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
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
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine
Swiss Chard
In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन
Swiss Chard
In German
Waldkiefer
Swiss Chard
In French
Pin sylvestre
Chard suisse
In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris
Acelgas
In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
Σέσκουλο
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia
Acelga suíça
In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna
Boćwina
In Latin
Scott abiit
Swiss Chard
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Pinus
Beta
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pineae
Cyclolobeae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Betoideae
Number of Species
1113
1
27800
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