Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Mulga
In German
Drehkiefer
Mulga
In French
Le pin tordu
Mulga
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Mulga
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
mulga
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Mulga
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Mulga
In Latin
contorta pinus
Mulga
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lodgepole Pine and Mulga Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Lodgepole Pine and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Lodgepole Pine and Mulga Tree. Lodgepole Pine doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Lodgepole Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Lodgepole Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lodgepole Pine and Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Mulga Tree
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.