Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Western United States, Canada
  
Brazil
  
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Alternate Days
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
  
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
  
Raintree
  
In German
Drehkiefer
  
raintree
  
In French
Le pin tordu
  
raintree
  
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
  
raintree
  
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
  
Raintree
  
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
  
Raintree
  
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
  
Raintree
  
In Latin
contorta pinus
  
Raintree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Brunfelsia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Petunioideae
  
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Raintree
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Raintree Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Raintree are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Raintree
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.