Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Chorisia
In German
Longleaf Pine
Chorisia
In French
pin des marais
Chorisia
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Chorisia
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Chorisia
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Chorisia
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Chorisia
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Chorisia
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Chorisia Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Chorisia are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Chorisia
Care of Longleaf Pine and Chorisia 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 Chorisia pruning is done 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.