Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Brazil
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
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Number of Varieties
230
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
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Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm1,300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Indeterminate, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Salt, 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
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Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
slash pine
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
gold medallion tree
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
gold medallion tree
In French
slash pine
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
pino slash
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
pinho barra
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
aureus arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Fabales
Family
Pinaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pinus
Cassia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1267
1
27800
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