Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Sawfly
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
जैक पाइन
In German
Longleaf Pine
Jack Kiefer
In French
pin des marais
pin gris
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
jack pine
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
jack pine
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
sosna Banksa
In Latin
longleaf pinus
pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Jack Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Jack Pine? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Jack Pine. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Jack Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Jack Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Jack Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Jack Pine
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Jack Pine Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Jack Pine are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jack Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Jack Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Longleaf Pine and Jack Pine
Care of Longleaf Pine and Jack 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 Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.