About Loblolly Pine and Protea
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
it is a variety of pine
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Fields
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS taeda
PROTEA
Common Name
Loblolly Pine
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
loblolly pine
Protea plant
In German
Weihrauchkiefer
Protea Pflanze
In French
pin à encens
usine de Protea
In Spanish
pino taeda
planta de protea
In Greek
loblolly πεύκο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Pinus taeda
planta Protea
In Polish
Loblolly sosna
Protea roślin
In Latin
pinea taeda
Protea herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Loblolly Pine and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Loblolly Pine and Protea? We provide you with everything About Loblolly Pine and Protea. Loblolly Pine doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Loblolly Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Loblolly Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Protea
Season and care of Loblolly Pine and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Loblolly Pine and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Loblolly Pine and Protea Physical Information
Loblolly Pine and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Protea are as follows:
Care of Loblolly Pine and Protea
Care of Loblolly Pine and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.