Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herb
Origin
Southeastern United States
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
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
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Thai Basil
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Hydrangea
In German
Longleaf Pine
Hortensie
In French
pin des marais
Hortensia
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Hortensia
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Hortênsia
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Hortensja
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Hibiscus
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Thai Basil
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thai Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Thai Basil is Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Thai Basil Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Thai Basil are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Longleaf Pine and Thai Basil
Care of Longleaf Pine and Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.