Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
China, Japan
Types
it is a variety of pine
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Habitat
Fields
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Needle like
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS taeda
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Loblolly Pine
Silverthorn
In Hindi
loblolly pine
Silverthorn
In German
Weihrauchkiefer
Silverthorn
In French
pin à encens
Silverthorn
In Spanish
pino taeda
Silverthorn
In Greek
loblolly πεύκο
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Pinus taeda
Silverthorn
In Polish
Loblolly sosna
Silverthorn
In Latin
pinea taeda
Silverthorn
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Silverthorn
Season and care of Loblolly Pine and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Loblolly Pine and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loblolly Pine and Silverthorn Physical Information
Loblolly Pine and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Silverthorn are as follows:
Loblolly Pine flower color:
Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Loblolly Pine and Silverthorn
Care of Loblolly Pine and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.