Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Red Buckeye
In German
Drehkiefer
Red Buckeye
In French
Le pin tordu
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Red Buckeye
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Red Buckeye
In Latin
contorta pinus
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Red Buckeye
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.