Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herb
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
-
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
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
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
Wall Germander
In German
Pitch pine
Hortensie
In French
pitch pine
Hortensia
In Spanish
pino
Hortensia
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
Hortênsia
In Polish
Pitch sosny
Hortensja
In Latin
pice pinus
Hibiscus
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Wall Germander
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Wall Germander is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Wall Germander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wall Germander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Wall Germander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Wall Germander is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitch Pine and Wall Germander Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Wall Germander are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pitch Pine and Wall Germander
Care of Pitch Pine and Wall Germander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wall Germander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.