About Longleaf Pine and Sugar Pine
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Western United States, Canada
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Douglas squirrels, Owls
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Sugar Pine
In German
Longleaf Pine
Sugar Pine
In French
pin des marais
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Sugar Pine
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Sugar Pine. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Longleaf Pine and Sugar Pine
Care of Longleaf Pine and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.