Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
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Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Number of Varieties
52
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-118-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm2,290.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
2.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Asthma, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Society Garlic
slash pine
In Hindi
लहसुन
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Knoblauch
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Ail
slash pine
In Spanish
Ajo
pino slash
In Greek
σκόρδο
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
alho
pinho barra
In Polish
czosnek
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
allium
VULNUS pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Liliales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Allium
Pinus
Clade
Monocotyledonous
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
500126
1
27800
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