Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Switchgrass
In German
Drehkiefer
Switchgrass
In French
Le pin tordu
switchgrass
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
switchgrass
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
switchgrass
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
switchgrass
In Latin
contorta pinus
switchgrass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Switchgrass
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Switchgrass Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Switchgrass are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Switchgrass
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.