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About Longleaf Pine and Hibiscus Luna Rose


About Hibiscus Luna Rose and Longleaf Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Southeastern United States   
Not Available   

Types
Longleaf is a type of pine   
Hibiscus Luna Pink Swirl Hibiscus Luna Red Hibiscus Luna White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
600.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Pink, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant, Peach, White, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

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
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture   
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS palustris   
Hibiscus moscheutos   

Common Name
Longleaf Pine   
Luna Rose, Common Rose Mallow, Common Swamp Mallow   

In Hindi
Longleaf Pine   
हिबिस्कुस लूना गुलाब   

In German
Longleaf Pine   
Hibiscus Luna Rose   

In French
pin des marais   
Hibiscus Luna Rose   

In Spanish
pino de hoja larga   
Hibiscus Luna Rose   

In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο   
Hibiscus Luna Rose   

In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho   
Hibiscus Luna Rose   

In Polish
Longleaf sosna   
Hibiscus Luna Rose   

In Latin
longleaf pinus   
Hibiscus rosa Luna   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Malvales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Hibiscus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Longleaf Pine and Hibiscus Luna Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Hibiscus Luna Rose? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Hibiscus Luna Rose. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Hibiscus Luna Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hibiscus Luna Rose has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Hibiscus Luna Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Hibiscus Luna Rose

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

Longleaf Pine and Hibiscus Luna Rose Physical Information

Longleaf Pine and Hibiscus Luna Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hibiscus Luna Rose height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Hibiscus Luna Rose are as follows:

Care of Longleaf Pine and Hibiscus Luna Rose

Care of Longleaf Pine and Hibiscus Luna Rose 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 Hibiscus Luna Rose pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hibiscus Luna Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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