Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
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
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Black Ash plant
In German
Longleaf Pine
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
pin des marais
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Black ash herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Black Ash
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Black Ash Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Black Ash are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Black Ash
Care of Longleaf Pine and Black Ash 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 Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.