Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
not available
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Longleaf Pine
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Longleaf Pine
In French
sétaire pin
pin des marais
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
panicum pinus
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Pineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail pine and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail pine and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Foxtail pine and Longleaf Pine. Foxtail pine has thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail pine does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail pine has allergic reactions like Not Available and Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Foxtail pine and Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Longleaf Pine
Care of Foxtail pine and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Foxtail pine 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.