Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
PINUS ponderosa
Common Name
Chitalpa
Ponderosa Pine
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
ponderosa pine
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
ponderosa-Kiefer
In French
plante Chitalpa
pin ponderosa
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
pino ponderosa
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
Ponderosa πεύκα
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
ponderosa pine
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
sosna
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
pinus ponderosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Ponderosa Pine
Season and care of Chitalpa and Ponderosa Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Ponderosa Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chitalpa and Ponderosa Pine Physical Information
Chitalpa and Ponderosa Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Ponderosa Pine are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
- Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chitalpa and Ponderosa Pine
Care of Chitalpa and Ponderosa Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Ponderosa Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ponderosa Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.