Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
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White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
Phlox subulata
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Creeping Phlox
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Longleaf Pine
kriechend Phlox
In French
pin des marais
phlox rampant
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
rastrero phlox
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
υφέρπουσα phlox
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
rastejar phlox
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
pełzanie floks
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Phlox serpentium
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Polemoniaceae
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Creeping Phlox
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Creeping Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Creeping Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Creeping Phlox Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Creeping Phlox are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
- Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Creeping Phlox
Care of Longleaf Pine and Creeping Phlox 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 Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.