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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Eastern Africa, Madagascar  

Types
it is a variety of pine  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Fields  
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture  
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS taeda  
DOMBEYA wallichii  

Common Name
Loblolly Pine  
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea  

In Hindi
loblolly pine  
Pink Ball Tree  

In German
Weihrauchkiefer  
Pink Ball Tree  

In French
pin à encens  
Pink Ball Tree  

In Spanish
pino taeda  
Pink Ball Tree  

In Greek
loblolly πεύκο  
Pink Ball Tree  

In Portuguese
Pinus taeda  
Pink Ball Tree  

In Polish
Loblolly sosna  
Dombeja Wallicha  

In Latin
pinea taeda  
Pink Ball Tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Malvales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Dombeya  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Dombeyoideae  

Number of Species
12  
1  

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Difference Between Loblolly Pine and Pink Ball Tree

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