Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Russian Olive
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
रूस ओलिव
In German
Longleaf Pine
russische Olive
In French
pin des marais
Olive russe
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
oliva ruso
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Ρωσική Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Olive russo
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
rosyjski Olive
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Russian Olive
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Russian Olive
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Russian Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Russian Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Russian Olive Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Russian Olive are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
- Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Longleaf Pine and Russian Olive
Care of Longleaf Pine and Russian Olive 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 Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.