Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
ब्राह्मी
In German
Longleaf Pine
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
pin des marais
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Brahmi
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
brahmi
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Brahmi
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Brahmi
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Brahmi Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Brahmi are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Brahmi
Care of Longleaf Pine and Brahmi 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 Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.