Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Hosta
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Hosta
In German
Longleaf Pine
Hosta
In French
pin des marais
Hosta
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Hosta
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Hosta
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Hosta
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Hosta
In Latin
longleaf pinus
strone
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Hosta
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Hosta Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Hosta are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Hosta
Care of Longleaf Pine and Hosta 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 Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.