Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
All sorts of environments
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Needle Grass
In German
Drehkiefer
Nadel- Gras
In French
Le pin tordu
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
agulha Relva
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
igła do trawy
In Latin
contorta pinus
acus Grass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Needle Grass
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Needle Grass Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Needle Grass are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Needle Grass
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.