Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States
Types
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
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
Aphids
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ILEX glabra
PINUS palustris
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Inkberry
Longleaf Pine
In German
Inkberry
Longleaf Pine
In French
Inkberry
pin des marais
In Spanish
Inkberry
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Inkberry
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Inkberry
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
inkberry
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Inkberry
longleaf pinus
Order
Aquifoliales
Pinales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Inkberry and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Inkberry and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Inkberry and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Inkberry and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Inkberry and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Inkberry and Longleaf Pine
Care of Inkberry and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Inkberry 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.