Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southern Europe
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
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White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Applemint Tree
In German
Longleaf Pine
Applemint Baum
In French
pin des marais
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Applemint
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Applemint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Applemint Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Applemint are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Applemint
Care of Longleaf Pine and Applemint 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 Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.