Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Southeastern United States
  
Western United States, Canada
  
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
  
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
  
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Peach, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Cylindrical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
  
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
  
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
  
White Spruce
  
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
  
अलबर्टा सजाना
  
In German
Longleaf Pine
  
Alberta Fichte
  
In French
pin des marais
  
épinette de l'Alberta
  
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
  
Alberta abeto
  
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
  
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
  
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
  
Alberta abeto
  
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
  
Alberta świerk
  
In Latin
longleaf pinus
  
Alberta abiegnis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Pinales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Picea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Piceoideae Frankis
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Alberta Spruce
Care of Longleaf Pine and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.