Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
ILEX glabra
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Inkberry
In German
Longleaf Pine
Inkberry
In French
pin des marais
Inkberry
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Inkberry
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Inkberry
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Inkberry
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
inkberry
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Inkberry
Order
Pinales
Aquifoliales
Family
Pinaceae
Phytolaccaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Inkberry
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Inkberry is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Inkberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Inkberry Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Inkberry are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Inkberry flower color: White
- Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Inkberry
Care of Longleaf Pine and Inkberry 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 Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.