Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Hydrangea
In German
Drehkiefer
Hortensie
In French
Le pin tordu
Hortensia
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Hortensia
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Hortênsia
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Hortensja
In Latin
contorta pinus
Hibiscus
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Lodgepole Pine and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Chocolate-root
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.