Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
it is a variety of pine
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
PINUS taeda
Common Name
Sourwood
Loblolly Pine
In Hindi
Sourwood
loblolly pine
In German
Sourwood
Weihrauchkiefer
In French
Sourwood
pin à encens
In Spanish
Sourwood
pino taeda
In Greek
Sourwood
loblolly πεύκο
In Portuguese
Sourwood
Pinus taeda
In Polish
Sourwood
Loblolly sosna
In Latin
Sourwood
pinea taeda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sourwood and Loblolly Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and Loblolly Pine? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and Loblolly Pine. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and Loblolly Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Loblolly 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 Sourwood and Loblolly Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sourwood and Loblolly Pine
Season and care of Sourwood and Loblolly Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Loblolly Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sourwood and Loblolly Pine Physical Information
Sourwood and Loblolly Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Loblolly Pine are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Loblolly Pine flower color: Not Available
- Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Sourwood and Loblolly Pine
Care of Sourwood and Loblolly Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.