Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States
China, Japan
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Cut the culms, 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, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mites
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Longleaf Pine
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
pin des marais
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Longleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.