Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Western United States
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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
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
Prune in winter, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
Longleaf Pine
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
pin des marais
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Blue abiegnis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Blue Spruce
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Blue Spruce Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Blue Spruce are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
- Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Longleaf Pine and Blue Spruce
Care of Longleaf Pine and Blue 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 Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.