Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Southeastern United States
Types
-
Longleaf is a type of pine
Number of Varieties
303
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40000
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Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-78-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm1,520.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
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
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
-
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Ragged Robin
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
Longleaf Pine
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Longleaf Pine
In French
Ragged Robin
pin des marais
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
ragged Robin
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Ragged Robin
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Robin ragged
longleaf pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Lychnis
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
603
1
27800
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