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About Longleaf Pine and Fuchsia


About Fuchsia and Longleaf Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Caribbean  

Types
Longleaf is a type of pine  
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla  

Number of Varieties
3  
120  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas  
Forest edges, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight  
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS palustris  
FUCHSIA triphylla  

Common Name
Longleaf Pine  
Fuchsia  

In Hindi
Longleaf Pine  
फ्यूशिया  

In German
Longleaf Pine  
Fuchsie  

In French
pin des marais  
Fuchsia  

In Spanish
pino de hoja larga  
Fucsia  

In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο  
φουξία  

In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho  
Fúcsia  

In Polish
Longleaf sosna  
Fuksja  

In Latin
longleaf pinus  
Fuchsia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Pinales  
Myrtales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Fuchsia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
108  
99+

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Properties of Longleaf Pine and Fuchsia

Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Fuchsia. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Fuchsia

Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.

Longleaf Pine and Fuchsia Physical Information

Longleaf Pine and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Fuchsia are as follows:

Care of Longleaf Pine and Fuchsia

Care of Longleaf Pine and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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