Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
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Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
red alder
In German
Longleaf Pine
rot-Erle
In French
pin des marais
aulne rouge
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
aliso rojo
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
czerwony olcha
In Latin
longleaf pinus
red alnus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Red Alder
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Red Alder Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Red Alder are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Red Alder
Care of Longleaf Pine and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.