Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Southeastern United States
Types
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Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Arbutus
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
सदाबहार
Longleaf Pine
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Longleaf Pine
In French
arbousier
pin des marais
In Spanish
Arbitus
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
κουμαριά
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
árbuto
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
mącznik
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
arbutus
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Family
Ericaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Arbutus and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Arbutus and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Arbutus and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Arbutus and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Arbutus and Longleaf Pine
Care of Arbutus and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.