Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
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Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
herbaceous annuals
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Pelargonium
In German
Longleaf Pine
Pelargonium
In French
pin des marais
pélargonium
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
pelargonium
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
pelargônio
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
pelargonia
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Pelargonium
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Scented Geranium
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Scented Geranium Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Scented Geranium are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
- Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Scented Geranium
Care of Longleaf Pine and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.