Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
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allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Longleaf Pine
Wiese Phlox
In French
pin des marais
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
prado Phlox
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
łąka Phlox
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Polemoniaceae
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Meadow Phlox
Care of Longleaf Pine and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.