Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern United States
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Longleaf Pine
In German
Zeder
Longleaf Pine
In French
Encens Cedar
pin des marais
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
incensum Cedar
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Properties of Incense Cedar and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Longleaf Pine. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like . 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 Incense Cedar and Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Longleaf Pine
Care of Incense Cedar and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar 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.