Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
सनोबर
In German
Longleaf Pine
Pitch pine
In French
pin des marais
pitch pine
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
pino
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Pitch sosny
In Latin
longleaf pinus
pice pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Pitch Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Pitch Pine? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Pitch Pine. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Pitch Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Longleaf Pine and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Pitch Pine
Care of Longleaf Pine and Pitch 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 Pitch 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.