Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States
China, Japan
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
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Number of Varieties
26
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-118-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
-
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Agroforestry, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
CITRUS unshiu
Common Name
slash pine
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
satsuma
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
satsuma
In French
slash pine
satsuma
In Spanish
pino slash
satsuma
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
satsuma
In Portuguese
pinho barra
satsuma
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Satsuma
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Satsuma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Sapindales
Family
Pinaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Pinus
Citrus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Citreae
Subfamily
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Citroideae
Number of Species
12616
1
27800
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