Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue Violet, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Alternate Days
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Aaraar
In German
Drehkiefer
Wacholder
In French
Le pin tordu
Genévrier
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Juniperus
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Jałowiec
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Juniperus
In Latin
contorta pinus
Juniperus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Juniper
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Juniper Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Juniper are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
- Juniper leaf color: Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Juniper
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.