Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Pitch pine
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
pitch pine
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
pino
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
pice pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Salicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Pitch Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Pitch Pine? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Pitch Pine. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Pitch Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Pitch Pine has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Pitch Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Lombardy Poplar and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Pitch Pine
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.