Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
1-6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Longleaf Pine
Schwarz Fichte
In French
pin des marais
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Black Spruce
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Black Spruce Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Black Spruce are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Black Spruce
Care of Longleaf Pine and Black Spruce 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 Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.