Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Water elm
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Alternate Days
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
ULMUS americana
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
American Elm
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
अमेरिकी एल्म
In German
Drehkiefer
amerikanische Ulme
In French
Le pin tordu
orme d'Amérique
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
olmo americano
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
American Elm
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
olmo americano
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Amerykański wiązu
In Latin
contorta pinus
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Elm
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Elm Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Elm are as follows:
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Elm
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.