Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North-Central United States
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
White Spruce
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Drehkiefer
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Le pin tordu
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Picea glauca
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
contorta pinus
Picea glauca
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.