Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Catmint
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
कटमींट
In German
Longleaf Pine
Katzenminze
In French
pin des marais
Catmint
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
catmint
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
catmint
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
nêveda
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
catmint
In Latin
longleaf pinus
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Catmint
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catmint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Catmint Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Catmint are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Catmint
Care of Longleaf Pine and Catmint 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 Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.