Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States
Europe
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
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Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
choy sum
In German
Longleaf Pine
choy sum
In French
pin des marais
choy sum
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
choy sum
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
choy sum
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
choy sum
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
choy sum
In Latin
longleaf pinus
choy sum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Choy Sum
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Choy Sum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Choy Sum Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Choy Sum are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
- Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Choy Sum
Care of Longleaf Pine and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.