Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
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Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
foxtail pine
In German
Longleaf Pine
foxtail Kiefer
In French
pin des marais
sétaire pin
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
włośnica sosny
In Latin
longleaf pinus
panicum pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Foxtail pine
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Foxtail pine? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Foxtail pine. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Foxtail pine doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Foxtail pine
Care of Longleaf Pine and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.