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Loblolly Pine
Loblolly Pine

Pohutukawa
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States
New Zealand

Types

it is a variety of pine
Metrosideros excelsa

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
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

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS taeda
METROSIDEROS excelsa

Common Name

Loblolly Pine
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

In Hindi

loblolly pine
pohutukawa

In German

Weihrauchkiefer
pohutukawa

In French

pin à encens
pohutukawa

In Spanish

pino taeda
pohutukawa

In Greek

loblolly πεύκο
pohutukawa

In Portuguese

Pinus taeda
pohutukawa

In Polish

Loblolly sosna
pohutukawa

In Latin

pinea taeda
pohutukawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
-

Class

Pinopsida
-

Order

Pinales
Myrtales

Family

Pinaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Pinus
Metrosideros

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1212
1 27800
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Difference Between Loblolly Pine and Pohutukawa

If you are confused whether Loblolly Pine or Pohutukawa are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Loblolly Pine and Pohutukawa Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Loblolly Pine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used and organic fertlizers, whereas for Pohutukawa fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Loblolly Pine and Pohutukawa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Loblolly Pine and Pohutukawa

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Compare Facts of Loblolly Pine vs Pohutukawa

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Loblolly Pine vs Pohutukawa and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Loblolly Pine are Asthma and Skin rash whereas of Pohutukawa have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Loblolly Pine has showy fruits and Pohutukawa has no showy fruits. Also Loblolly Pine is not flowering and Pohutukawa is not flowering . You can compare Loblolly Pine and Pohutukawa facts and facts of other plants too.