Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Abutilon
In German
Drehkiefer
Abutilon
In French
Le pin tordu
Abutilon
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Abutilon
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Abutilon
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Abutilon
In Latin
contorta pinus
Abutilon
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Abutilon
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Abutilon Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Abutilon are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Abutilon
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.