Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Grass
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Drehkiefer
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Le pin tordu
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
contorta pinus
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Pinus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.