Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States
Types
Tree
it is a variety of pine
Number of Varieties
-10
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-6
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
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
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
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
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
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
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
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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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Ericales
Pinales
Family
Ericaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Oxydendreae
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Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
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Number of Species
112
1
27800
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