Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
PYRUS communis
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Pear
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
नाशपाती
In German
Longleaf Pine
Birne
In French
pin des marais
Poire
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Pera
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Pera
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Gruszka
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Orbis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Pear
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pear is Acidic.
Longleaf Pine and Pear Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Pear are as follows:
Care of Longleaf Pine and Pear
Care of Longleaf Pine and Pear 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 Pear 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 Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.