Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
fleeceflower
In German
Drehkiefer
fleeceflower
In French
Le pin tordu
fleeceflower
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Polygonum affine
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
fleeceflower
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
fleeceflower
In Latin
contorta pinus
fleeceflower
Phylum
Pinophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Fleeceflower
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.