Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Hibiscus syriacus
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
In German
Drehkiefer
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
In French
Le pin tordu
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
In Latin
contorta pinus
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
- Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.