Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern United States
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Adequately
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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 early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
बौना कैटेल
In German
Longleaf Pine
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
pin des marais
Cattail nain
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like . 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 Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Longleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail 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 Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.