Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Candytuft
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Candytuft
In German
Longleaf Pine
Schleifenblume
In French
pin des marais
candytuft
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
candytuft
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
candytuft
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
ibero
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
candytuft
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Coleus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Candytuft
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Candytuft Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Candytuft are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Candytuft
Care of Longleaf Pine and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.