Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
-
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Phlox plant
In German
Longleaf Pine
Phlox Pflanze
In French
pin des marais
plante Phlox
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
planta Phlox
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Phlox roślin
In Latin
longleaf pinus
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Phlox
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Longleaf Pine and Phlox Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Phlox are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Phlox
Care of Longleaf Pine and 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.