Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States
Types
-
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Longleaf Pine
In German
Wiese Phlox
Longleaf Pine
In French
Meadow Phlox
pin des marais
In Spanish
prado Phlox
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Phlox meadow
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Longleaf Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Phlox and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Phlox and Longleaf Pine
Care of Meadow Phlox and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.