Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Australia, South America
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
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
-
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Elderberry
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Elderberry
In German
Drehkiefer
Holunderbeere
In French
Le pin tordu
Sureau
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Saúco
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Sabugueiro
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Bez czarny
In Latin
contorta pinus
Elderberry
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Elderberry
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Lodgepole Pine and Elderberry Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Elderberry are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Elderberry
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.