Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
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Number of Varieties
350
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1010-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval Cordate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
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Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
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Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
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Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Heterocentron
In German
Longleaf Pine
Heterocentron
In French
pin des marais
Heterocentron
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Heterocentron
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Heterocentron
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Heterocentron
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Heterocentron
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Myrtales
Family
Pinaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Pinus
Heterocentron
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Abreae
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
3200
1
27800
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