Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Canada
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray 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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting
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, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
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 glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Longleaf Pine
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
pin des marais
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dwarf Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Alberta 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.