Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Western United States, Canada
  
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
  
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Alternate Days
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
  
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics
  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
  
PINUS contorta var latifolia
  
Common Name
Plum
  
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
  
In Hindi
बेर
  
Lodgepole pine
  
In German
Pflaume
  
Drehkiefer
  
In French
prune
  
Le pin tordu
  
In Spanish
ciruela
  
pino Lodgepole
  
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
  
lodgepole πεύκων
  
In Portuguese
ameixa
  
Lodgepole pine
  
In Polish
Śliwka
  
lodgepole sosna
  
In Latin
Plum
  
contorta pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Plum and Lodgepole Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Lodgepole Pine? We provide you with everything About Plum and Lodgepole Pine. Plum has thorns and Lodgepole Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Lodgepole Pine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Lodgepole Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Plum and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Plum and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Care of Plum and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Plum and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.