Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Lindheimer's muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Muhly Grass
In German
Drehkiefer
hairawn muhly
In French
Le pin tordu
muhly herbe
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
muhly Grass
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
muhly grama
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
contorta pinus
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Muhly Grass
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.