Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
slash pine
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Longleaf Pine
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
pin des marais
slash pine
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
pino slash
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
pinho barra
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
longleaf pinus
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Slash Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Slash Pine? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Slash Pine. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Slash Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Slash Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Slash Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Slash Pine
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Slash Pine Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Slash Pine are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Slash Pine
Care of Longleaf Pine and Slash 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 Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.