Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
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
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Stem
-
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Bull Grass
In German
Longleaf Pine
Bull Grass
In French
pin des marais
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
touro grama
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Bull Trawa
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Bull Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Bull Grass. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Bull Grass 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 Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Bull Grass
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Bull Grass Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Bull Grass are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Bull Grass
Care of Longleaf Pine and Bull Grass 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 Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.