Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
tall fescue
In German
Longleaf Pine
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
pin des marais
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
longleaf pinus
tall fescue
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Tall Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Tall Fescue? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Tall Fescue. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Tall Fescue
Care of Longleaf Pine and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.