Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States
Types
Fruit Tree
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Longleaf Pine
In German
Acerola Baum
Longleaf Pine
In French
Acerola Arbre
pin des marais
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Acerola ligno
longleaf pinus
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Season and Care of Acerola and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Acerola and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Longleaf Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Acerola and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Acerola and Longleaf Pine
Care of Acerola and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Acerola 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.