Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
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Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
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allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Pinaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.