Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Eastern Africa
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
IMPATIENS walleriana
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
wallenana
In German
Longleaf Pine
wallenana
In French
pin des marais
wallenana
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
wallenana
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
wallenana
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
wallenana
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Impatiens Walleriana
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Busy Lizzy
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Busy Lizzy is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Busy Lizzy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Busy Lizzy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Busy Lizzy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Busy Lizzy is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Busy Lizzy Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Busy Lizzy are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
- Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Longleaf Pine and Busy Lizzy
Care of Longleaf Pine and Busy Lizzy 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 Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.