Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Stem
-
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Mugo Pine
In German
Longleaf Pine
Bergkiefer
In French
pin des marais
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Mugo Pine
Care of Longleaf Pine and Mugo 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 Mugo 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.