Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Western United States, Canada
  
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Alternate Days
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
  
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
  
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
  
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
In German
Drehkiefer
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
In French
Le pin tordu
  
Phlox Hybrid
  
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
  
Phlox híbrido
  
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
  
υβριδικά Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
  
Phlox híbrido
  
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
  
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
In Latin
contorta pinus
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.