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Loblolly Pine
Loblolly Pine

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About Loblolly Pine and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

it is a variety of pine
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Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Lots of watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS taeda
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Loblolly Pine
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

loblolly pine
red alder

In German

Weihrauchkiefer
rot-Erle

In French

pin à encens
aulne rouge

In Spanish

pino taeda
aliso rojo

In Greek

loblolly πεύκο
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Pinus taeda
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Loblolly sosna
czerwony olcha

In Latin

pinea taeda
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Pinaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Pinus
Alnus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1235
1 27800
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Properties of Loblolly Pine and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Loblolly Pine and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Loblolly Pine and Red Alder. Loblolly Pine doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Loblolly Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Loblolly Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash and Red Alder 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 Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Red Alder

Season and care of Loblolly Pine and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Loblolly Pine and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Loblolly Pine and Red Alder Physical Information

Loblolly Pine and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Loblolly Pine flower color:

  • Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Loblolly Pine and Red Alder

Care of Loblolly Pine and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.