Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Western United States, California
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Western Redbud
In German
Longleaf Pine
West Redbud
In French
pin des marais
Redbud Western
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Western Cercis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Western Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Western Redbud. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Western Redbud has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Longleaf Pine and Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Western Redbud
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Western Redbud Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Western Redbud are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Longleaf Pine and Western Redbud
Care of Longleaf Pine and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.