Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
foxtail pine
In German
Drehkiefer
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Le pin tordu
sétaire pin
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
pinho foxtail
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
włośnica sosny
In Latin
contorta pinus
panicum pinus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Pineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Foxtail pine
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.