Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Southeastern United States
Types
Shrub
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
-
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Longleaf Pine
In German
Mikrobiota
Longleaf Pine
In French
microbiote
pin des marais
In Spanish
microbiota
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
microbiota
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
mikroflory
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Microbiota
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Microbiota and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Microbiota and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Microbiota and Longleaf Pine
Care of Microbiota and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.