Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Longleaf Pine
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
pin des marais
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple
Care of Longleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.