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How to grow and care for Pinus echinata Mill.

plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Pinus echinata Mill., Southern yellow pine, Arkansas pine, Shortleaf yellow pine, Spruce pine, Arkansas soft pine, Rosemary pine

Pinus echinata Mill. 101 - Plant Care Instructions

Bright direct light

16C° ~24C°

Every 7 days

Botany Encyclopedia

Family : Pinaceae

🏝️ Habitat Conditions

This plant primarily grew in temperate regions.

👀 Characteristics details

Most of them are evergreen and coniferous trees.

🌺 Flower

The tree is monoecious, meaning both male and female flowers bloom on the same plant. However, it lacks ovaries, so it does not bear fruit.

🪴 Root&Soil

They typically have woody roots.

water

How to water Pinus echinata Mill.

How often should I water?

check Pinus echinata Mill. Every 7 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently

When do I need to water?

the top 2-3 inches of soil is dry

When is the Dormant period?

it goes into dormancy in the Winter. during the period, 1.5~2x the watering interval you use in the warm season.

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Light & Location

How much light does a Pinus echinata Mill. need?

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Bright direct light

Bright indirect light

Grow light

Light preference

Pinus echinata Mill. likes Bright direct light, Bright indirect light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.

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This plant prefers
2K ~ 20K lux to thrive!

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20K~

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20K

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Temperature

Natural habitat

-15

-12~35℃

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Houseplants

-15

16~24℃

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Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Pinus echinata Mill. at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.

Humidity

Ideal humidity

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40~70%

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Pinus echinata Mill. prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.

Fertilize

Collective Knowhow

When should I fertilize?

Only when your plant is healthy

How frequently should I fertilize?

1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.

Characteristic

The taxonomic classification of Pinus echinata Mill. is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Pinopsida, Order: Pinales, Family: Pinaceae, Genus: Pinus, Species: Pinus echinata

Characteristic NameCharacteristic Value
LifespanPerennial
Hardiness Zone6 - 9
Taxonomy
Taxonomy NameTaxonomy Value
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassPinopsida
OrderPinales
FamilyPinaceae
GenusPinus
SpeciesPinus echinata

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