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Longleaf Pine

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About Longleaf Pine and Black Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Longleaf is a type of pine
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

340
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Sandy areas
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,133.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS palustris
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Longleaf Pine
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Longleaf Pine
काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Longleaf Pine
Schwarze Birke

In French

pin des marais
Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

pino de hoja larga
Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Longleaf πεύκο
Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Longleaf pinho
Bétula Preto

In Polish

Longleaf sosna
Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

longleaf pinus
Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Pinaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Pinus
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

340
1 27800
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Properties of Longleaf Pine and Black Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Black Birch? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Black Birch. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Black Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Black Birch 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 Black Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Black Birch

Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Black Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Black Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Black Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Longleaf Pine and Black Birch Physical Information

Longleaf Pine and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Black Birch are as follows:

  • Longleaf Pine flower color:

  • Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Longleaf Pine and Black Birch

Care of Longleaf Pine and Black Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.