Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
-
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Drehkiefer
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Le pin tordu
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
contorta pinus
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Properties of Lodgepole Pine and Shortleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Lodgepole Pine and Shortleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Lodgepole Pine and Shortleaf Pine. Lodgepole Pine doesn't have thorns and Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Lodgepole Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Lodgepole Pine has allergic reactions like and Shortleaf Pine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lodgepole Pine and Shortleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.