Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
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
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
SALIX alba
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
White Willow
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
White Willow
In German
Longleaf Pine
Oiite Oilloo
In French
pin des marais
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Le saule blanco
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
wierzba biała
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Populus alba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Pinaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and White Willow
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and White Willow Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and White Willow are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and White Willow
Care of Longleaf Pine and White Willow 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 White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves 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 White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.