Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Western United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
All sorts of environments
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Soft Rush
In German
Drehkiefer
Soft Rush
In French
Le pin tordu
Soft Rush
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Soft Rush
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Soft Rush
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Soft Rush
In Latin
contorta pinus
Soft Rush
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Common Rush
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Common Rush Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Common Rush are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Common Rush
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.