Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water carefully
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
रो अंजीर
In German
Longleaf Pine
Birkenfeige
In French
pin des marais
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
higo llorón
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
chorando fig
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
płacz rys
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Weeping Fig
Care of Longleaf Pine and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.