Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
India, Nepal, China
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Betula utilis
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, 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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Longleaf Pine
Himalaya-Birke
In French
pin des marais
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Himalayan Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Himalayan Birch. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Himalayan Birch
Care of Longleaf Pine and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.