Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Longleaf is a type of pine
Number of Varieties
1003
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-118-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Peppertree
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Peppertree
Longleaf Pine
In German
Peppertree
Longleaf Pine
In French
Peppertree
pin des marais
In Spanish
peppertree
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Peppertree
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Peppertree
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Peppertree
longleaf pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Sapindales
Pinales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Schinus
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Number of Species
6003
1
27800
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