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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States
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Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Number of Varieties

2500
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Fields, Open Forest, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Showy

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels
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Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

Common Name

slash pine
Cinquefoil

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन
पंचकोण

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer
Fingerkraut

In French

slash pine
potentille

In Spanish

pino slash
cinquefoil

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης
Πεντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

pinho barra
cinquefoil

In Polish

sosny ukośnik
pięciornik

In Latin

VULNUS pinus
cinquefoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Rosales

Family

Pinaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Pinus
Potentilla

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Rosoideae

Number of Species

126300
1 27800
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Difference Between Slash Pine and Cinquefoil

If you are confused whether Slash Pine or Cinquefoil are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Slash Pine and Cinquefoil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Slash Pine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cinquefoil fertilizers required are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Slash Pine and Cinquefoil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Slash Pine and Cinquefoil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Slash Pine and Cinquefoil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Slash Pine and Cinquefoil as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Slash Pine is Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea and Rheumatism whereas of Cinquefoil is Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders and Sore throat. Slash Pine has beauty benefits as follows: while Cinquefoil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Slash Pine vs Cinquefoil

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Slash Pine vs Cinquefoil and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Slash Pine are Asthma and Skin irritation whereas of Cinquefoil have Avoid during Pregnancy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Slash Pine has showy fruits and Cinquefoil has no showy fruits. Also Slash Pine is not flowering and Cinquefoil is not flowering . You can compare Slash Pine and Cinquefoil facts and facts of other plants too.