Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Adequately
Ample Water
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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Longleaf Pine
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
pin des marais
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Pinaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Longleaf Pine and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Longleaf Pine and Eastern Cottonwood 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 Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.