Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
it is a variety of pine
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
Fields
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS taeda
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Loblolly Pine
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
loblolly pine
Paperbark tree
In German
Weihrauchkiefer
Paperbark tree
In French
pin à encens
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
pino taeda
Paperbark tree
In Greek
loblolly πεύκο
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
Pinus taeda
Paperbark tree
In Polish
Loblolly sosna
Paperbark tree
In Latin
pinea taeda
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Loblolly Pine and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Loblolly Pine and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loblolly Pine and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Loblolly Pine and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Loblolly Pine flower color:
Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Loblolly Pine and Paperbark Tree
Care of Loblolly Pine and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Paperbark Tree pruning is done 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.