Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern United States
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
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 for shortening long shoots
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
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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 contorta var latifolia
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Longleaf Pine
In German
Drehkiefer
Longleaf Pine
In French
Le pin tordu
pin des marais
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
contorta pinus
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Properties of Lodgepole Pine and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Lodgepole Pine and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Lodgepole Pine and Longleaf Pine. Lodgepole Pine doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Lodgepole Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Lodgepole 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 Lodgepole Pine and Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Longleaf Pine
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Lodgepole 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.