Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Nutcrackers
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Whitebark Pine
In German
Drehkiefer
Whitebark Pine
In French
Le pin tordu
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Whitebark pino
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
contorta pinus
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lodgepole Pine and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Lodgepole Pine and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Lodgepole Pine and Whitebark Pine. Lodgepole Pine doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Lodgepole Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Lodgepole Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Whitebark Pine
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.