Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Red, Blue, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
CORDYLINE
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Cordyline
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Cordyline
In German
Longleaf Pine
Cordyline
In French
pin des marais
cordyline
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
cordyline
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Cordyline
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Cordyline
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Cordyline
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Cordyline
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Cordyline
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cordyline is while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cordyline is .
Longleaf Pine and Cordyline Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Cordyline are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
- Cordyline leaf color:
Care of Longleaf Pine and Cordyline
Care of Longleaf Pine and Cordyline 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 Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.