Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States
Australia, South America
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Elderberry
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Elderberry
In German
Longleaf Pine
Holunderbeere
In French
pin des marais
Sureau
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Saúco
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Bez czarny
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Elderberry
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Elderberry
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Longleaf Pine and Elderberry Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Elderberry are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Elderberry
Care of Longleaf Pine and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.