Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Longleaf Pine
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
pin des marais
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
longleaf pinus
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Wedding Cake Tree. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Longleaf Pine and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.