Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
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White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Aaron Caladium
In German
Longleaf Pine
Aaron Caladium
In French
pin des marais
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Alismatales
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Aaron Caladium
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Aaron Caladium. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like . 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 Longleaf Pine and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Aaron Caladium
Care of Longleaf Pine and Aaron Caladium 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 Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.