Longleaf Pine

Arbutus

About Longleaf Pine and Arbutus

Longleaf Pine

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States

Types

Longleaf is a type of pine

Number of Varieties

312

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Habitat

Dry areas, Sandy areas

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, brown-spot needle blight

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS palustris

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Longleaf Pine

Arbutus

In Hindi

Longleaf Pine

सदाबहार

In German

Longleaf Pine

Erdbeerbaum

In French

pin des marais

arbousier

In Spanish

pino de hoja larga

Arbitus

In Greek

Longleaf πεύκο

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Longleaf pinho

árbuto

In Polish

Longleaf sosna

mącznik

In Latin

longleaf pinus

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Ericales

Family

Pinaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Pinus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Longleaf Pine and Arbutus

Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Arbutus? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Arbutus. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Arbutus doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Arbutus 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 Longleaf Pine and Arbutus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Arbutus

Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.

Longleaf Pine and Arbutus Physical Information

Longleaf Pine and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Arbutus are as follows:

Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Longleaf Pine and Arbutus

Care of Longleaf Pine and Arbutus 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 Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.