Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Mesquite
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Longleaf Pine
Mesquite
In French
pin des marais
Mesquite
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
mezquite
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Mesquite
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Mesquite
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Mesquite
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Mesquite Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Mesquite Tree. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Mesquite Tree
Care of Longleaf Pine and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.