Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Europe, Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Green, Purple, Light Yellow, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Yellow green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Yellow green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Yellow green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
ASTRANTIA
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Astrantia
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Hydrangea
In German
Longleaf Pine
Hortensie
In French
pin des marais
Hortensia
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Hortensia
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Hortênsia
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Hortensja
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Hibiscus
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Astrantia
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Astrantia is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Astrantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Astrantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Astrantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Astrantia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Astrantia Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Astrantia physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Astrantia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Astrantia are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Astrantia flower color: White, Red, Green, Purple, Light Yellow, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Crimson
- Astrantia leaf color: Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Yellow green and Ivory
Care of Longleaf Pine and Astrantia
Care of Longleaf Pine and Astrantia 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 Astrantia pruning is done 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 Astrantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.