Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
PINUS ponderosa
Common Name
Sourwood
Ponderosa Pine
In Hindi
Sourwood
ponderosa pine
In German
Sourwood
ponderosa-Kiefer
In French
Sourwood
pin ponderosa
In Spanish
Sourwood
pino ponderosa
In Greek
Sourwood
Ponderosa πεύκα
In Portuguese
Sourwood
ponderosa pine
In Latin
Sourwood
pinus ponderosa
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
Season and Care of Sourwood and Ponderosa Pine
Season and care of Sourwood and Ponderosa Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Ponderosa Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sourwood and Ponderosa Pine Physical Information
Sourwood and Ponderosa Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Ponderosa Pine are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
- Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sourwood and Ponderosa Pine
Care of Sourwood and Ponderosa Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponderosa Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ponderosa Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.