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
Blue Spruce
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 Modifier
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, 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
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
Longleaf Pine
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
pin des marais
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Blue dwarf Spruce
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Care of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf 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 Dwarf Blue 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.