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About Western Redbud and Longleaf Pine


About Longleaf Pine and Western Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Western United States, California  
Southeastern United States  

Types
-  
Longleaf is a type of pine  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden  
Dry areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt  
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds  
Stem  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets  
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis  
PINUS palustris  

Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud  
Longleaf Pine  

In Hindi
Western Redbud  
Longleaf Pine  

In German
West Redbud  
Longleaf Pine  

In French
Redbud Western  
pin des marais  

In Spanish
Redbud Occidental  
pino de hoja larga  

In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά  
Longleaf πεύκο  

In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental  
Longleaf pinho  

In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud  
Longleaf sosna  

In Latin
Western Cercis  
longleaf pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Pinales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
3  

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Properties of Western Redbud and Longleaf Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Longleaf Pine. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Western Redbud and Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Longleaf Pine

Season and care of Western Redbud and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Longleaf Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Western Redbud and Longleaf Pine Physical Information

Western Redbud and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Longleaf Pine are as follows:

Care of Western Redbud and Longleaf Pine

Care of Western Redbud and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Western Redbud 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.

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