Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Silver bells
In German
Drehkiefer
Silver bells
In French
Le pin tordu
Silver bells
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Silver bells
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Silver bells
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Silver bells
In Latin
contorta pinus
Silver bells
Phylum
Pinophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asparagaceae
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Silver Bells
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Lodgepole Pine and Silver Bells Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Silver Bells are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Silver Bells
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.