Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Butterfly tree
In German
Longleaf Pine
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
pin des marais
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Butterfly Tree
Care of Longleaf Pine and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.