Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States
Types
-
Longleaf is a type of pine
Number of Varieties
153
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-98-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Purple, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Forest Pansy Redbud
Longleaf Pine
In German
Forest Pansy Redbud
Longleaf Pine
In French
gainier du Canada
pin des marais
In Spanish
Cercis canadensis
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Forest Pansy Redbud
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Forest Pansy Redbud
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Forest Pansy Redbud
longleaf pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Fabales
Pinales
Family
Fabaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Cercis
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
253
1
27800
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