Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern United States
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water 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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
slash pine
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Drehkiefer
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Le pin tordu
slash pine
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
pino slash
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
pinho barra
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
contorta pinus
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lodgepole Pine and Slash Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Lodgepole Pine and Slash Pine? We provide you with everything About Lodgepole Pine and Slash Pine. Lodgepole Pine doesn't have thorns and Slash Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Lodgepole Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Lodgepole Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Slash Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Slash Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Slash Pine
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Slash Pine Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Slash Pine are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Slash Pine
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.