Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
it is a variety of pine
Not Available
Habitat
Fields
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
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
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Loblolly Pine
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
loblolly pine
Tritoma
In German
Weihrauchkiefer
Tritoma
In French
pin à encens
Tritoma
In Spanish
pino taeda
tritoma
In Greek
loblolly πεύκο
tritoma
In Portuguese
Pinus taeda
Tritoma
In Polish
Loblolly sosna
Tritoma
In Latin
pinea taeda
Trytoma
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Loblolly Pine and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of Loblolly Pine and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Loblolly Pine and Tritoma. Loblolly Pine doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Loblolly Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Loblolly Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash and Tritoma 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Tritoma
Season and care of Loblolly Pine and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Loblolly Pine and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Loblolly Pine and Tritoma Physical Information
Loblolly Pine and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Tritoma are as follows:
Loblolly Pine flower color: Not Available
Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Loblolly Pine and Tritoma
Care of Loblolly Pine and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.