Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western United States, Canada
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Chorisia
Lodgepole pine
In German
Chorisia
Drehkiefer
In French
Chorisia
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Chorisia
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Chorisia
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Chorisia
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Chorisia
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Season and Care of Chorisia and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Chorisia and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chorisia and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Chorisia and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Chorisia and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Chorisia and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.