Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Weeping Maple
In German
Drehkiefer
Weeping Maple
In French
Le pin tordu
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
weeping maple
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
chorando de bordo
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
płacz klonu
In Latin
contorta pinus
weeping maple
Phylum
Pinophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Weeping Maple
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.