Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Southeastern United States
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
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Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Stem
Other Uses
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Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Longleaf Pine
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Longleaf Pine
In French
plante Phlox
pin des marais
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
plantae Phlox
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Phlox and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Phlox and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Longleaf Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Phlox and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Phlox and Longleaf Pine
Care of Phlox and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer 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.