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
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
-
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.
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:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.