Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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
Fine
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Longleaf Pine
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
pin des marais
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Blue Flax
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Blue Flax Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Blue Flax are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Blue Flax
Care of Longleaf Pine and Blue Flax 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 Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.