Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Linear
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Austrian Pine
In German
Longleaf Pine
Schwarzkiefer
In French
pin des marais
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
pino salgareño
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Sosna czarna
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Austrian Pine
Care of Longleaf Pine and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.