Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Succulent
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Dudleya
In German
Drehkiefer
Dudleya
In French
Le pin tordu
Dudleya
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
dudleya
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Dudleya
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Dudleya
In Latin
contorta pinus
Dudley
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Saxifragales
Family
Pinaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Dudleya
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Dudleya Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Dudleya are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Dudleya
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Dudleya 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.