Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern United States
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Dry areas
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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
Green, Blue 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
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
PINUS palustris
Common Name
limber pine
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
limber pine
Longleaf Pine
In German
limber pine
Longleaf Pine
In French
limber pine
pin des marais
In Spanish
limber pine
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
limver foi
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
limver poszedł
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
limver abiit
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Properties of Limber Pine and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Limber Pine and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Limber Pine and Longleaf Pine. Limber Pine doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Limber Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine and Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Limber Pine and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Limber Pine and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Limber Pine and Longleaf Pine
Care of Limber Pine and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.