Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Slopes, Swamps
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Egg-shaped
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
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular 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
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
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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 papyrifera
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Paper birch
In German
Longleaf Pine
Papierbirke
In French
pin des marais
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
abedul de papel
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
brzoza papieru
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Paper betula
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Paper Birch. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Paper 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Paper Birch
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Paper Birch Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Paper Birch are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Paper Birch
Care of Longleaf Pine and Paper 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 Paper 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.