Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Mexican Hat
In German
Longleaf Pine
Mexican Hat
In French
pin des marais
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
mexican Hat
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Mexican Hat
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Mexican Hat
Care of Longleaf Pine and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.