Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Baobab
In German
Longleaf Pine
Affenbrotbaum
In French
pin des marais
Baobab
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Baobab
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Baobab
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
baobá
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Baobab
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Baobab
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Baobab. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Baobab 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 Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Baobab
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Baobab Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Baobab are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Baobab
Care of Longleaf Pine and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.