Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
it is a variety of pine
Not Available
Habitat
Fields
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS taeda
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Loblolly Pine
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
loblolly pine
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Weihrauchkiefer
Große Bartgras
In French
pin à encens
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
pino taeda
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
loblolly πεύκο
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Pinus taeda
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Loblolly sosna
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
pinea taeda
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lillosida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Loblolly Pine and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Loblolly Pine and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Loblolly Pine and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Loblolly Pine and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Loblolly Pine flower color: Not Available
Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Loblolly Pine and Big Bluestem
Care of Loblolly Pine and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
