Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Longleaf is a type of pine
Number of Varieties
1903
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40000
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-98-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
12-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought