Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Longleaf Pine
Mexican Bambus
In French
pin des marais
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Mexicanus Bamboo
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Mexican Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Mexican Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Mexican Bamboo. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Longleaf Pine and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.