Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
it is a variety of pine
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Fields
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
-
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS taeda
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Loblolly Pine
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
loblolly pine
Silver bells
In German
Weihrauchkiefer
Silver bells
In French
pin à encens
Silver bells
In Spanish
pino taeda
Silver bells
In Greek
loblolly πεύκο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Pinus taeda
Silver bells
In Polish
Loblolly sosna
Silver bells
In Latin
pinea taeda
Silver bells
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asparagaceae
Properties of Loblolly Pine and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Loblolly Pine and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Loblolly Pine and Silver Bells. Loblolly Pine doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Loblolly Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Loblolly Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Silver Bells
Season and care of Loblolly Pine and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Loblolly Pine and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Loblolly Pine and Silver Bells Physical Information
Loblolly Pine and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Silver Bells are as follows:
Loblolly Pine flower color:
Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Loblolly Pine and Silver Bells
Care of Loblolly Pine and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.