Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
California
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
377
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-106-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-4
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires large amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought