Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Russia/Siberia
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
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
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Drehkiefer
Mikrobiota
In French
Le pin tordu
microbiote
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
microbiota
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
microbiota
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
mikroflory
In Latin
contorta pinus
Microbiota
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Microbiota
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Microbiota Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Microbiota are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Microbiota
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.