Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Not Available
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Lodgepole pine
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Drehkiefer
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
contorta pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Lodgepole Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Shortleaf Pine and Lodgepole Pine? We provide you with everything About Shortleaf Pine and Lodgepole Pine. Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Lodgepole Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Shortleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Shortleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Lodgepole Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Shortleaf Pine and Lodgepole Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.