Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern United States
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Stem
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Longleaf Pine
In German
Sugar Pine
Longleaf Pine
In French
Sugar Pine
pin des marais
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Pinus
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Properties of Sugar Pine and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Longleaf Pine. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Sugar Pine and Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Longleaf Pine
Care of Sugar Pine and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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.