Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Australia
Southeastern United States
Types
Shrub
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
Longleaf Pine
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Longleaf Pine
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
pin des marais
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Splendid Hibiscus and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Splendid Hibiscus and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Splendid Hibiscus and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Splendid Hibiscus and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Longleaf Pine
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Splendid Hibiscus 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.