Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Waterer Scotch Pine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
  
Purple, Red, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Greyish Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Showy
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Erysimum cheiri
  
PINUS sylvestris
  
Common Name
Wallflower
  
Scotch pine, Scot pine
  
In Hindi
पीला Wallflower
  
स्कॉच पाइन
  
In German
Yellow Wallflower
  
Waldkiefer
  
In French
Yellow Wallflower
  
Pin sylvestre
  
In Spanish
alhelí amarillo
  
Pinus sylvestris
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Wallflower
  
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
  
In Portuguese
Wallflower amarelo
  
Pinheiro-da-escócia
  
In Polish
Żółty Wallflower
  
Sosna zwyczajna
  
In Latin
Crocus Wallflower
  
Scott abiit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Erysimum
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Pineae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available