Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS americana
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Wild Plum
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
जंगली बेर
Lodgepole pine
In German
wild Plum
Drehkiefer
In French
wild Plum
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
ciruelo silvestre
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Κορόμηλο
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Wild Plum
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
dzikiej śliwy
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Wild Plum
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Plum and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Wild Plum and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Plum and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Plum season is Spring and Summer and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Plum and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Wild Plum and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wild Plum and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Wild Plum and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Wild Plum 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.