Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Longleaf Pine
Kracher penstemon
In French
pin des marais
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
petarda penstemon
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Firecracker Penstemon. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Longleaf Pine and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Longleaf Pine and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.