Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Austrian Pine
In German
Drehkiefer
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Le pin tordu
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
pino salgareño
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Sosna czarna
In Latin
contorta pinus
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Austrian Pine
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.