Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
it is a variety of pine
Not Available
Habitat
Fields
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Twigs
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PINUS taeda
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Loblolly Pine
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
loblolly pine
desert broom
In German
Weihrauchkiefer
Wüste Besen
In French
pin à encens
desert broom
In Spanish
pino taeda
escoba del desierto
In Greek
loblolly πεύκο
desert broom
In Portuguese
Pinus taeda
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Loblolly sosna
desert broom
In Latin
pinea taeda
desert broom
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Loblolly Pine and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Loblolly Pine and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Loblolly Pine and Desert Broom. Loblolly Pine doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Loblolly Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Loblolly Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash and Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Loblolly Pine and Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Desert Broom
Season and care of Loblolly Pine and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Loblolly Pine and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loblolly Pine and Desert Broom Physical Information
Loblolly Pine and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Desert Broom are as follows:
Loblolly Pine flower color: Not Available
Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Loblolly Pine and Desert Broom
Care of Loblolly Pine and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.