Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Even Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
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Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
STEVIA rebaudiana
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Stevia
In German
Longleaf Pine
Stevia
In French
pin des marais
Stevia
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Stevia
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Stevia
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Stevia
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Stewia
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Stevia
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Stevia
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Stevia is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Stevia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stevia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Stevia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Stevia Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Stevia are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Stevia flower color: White
- Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Stevia
Care of Longleaf Pine and Stevia 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 Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.