Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Phlox plant
In German
Drehkiefer
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Le pin tordu
plante Phlox
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
planta de Phlox
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
planta Phlox
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Phlox roślin
In Latin
contorta pinus
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Phlox
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lodgepole Pine and Phlox Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Phlox are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Phlox
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.