Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Southeastern United States
Types
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Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
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Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Longleaf Pine
In German
bilimbi
Longleaf Pine
In French
bilimbi
pin des marais
In Spanish
bilimbi
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
bilimbi
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
bilimbi
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Bilimbi and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Longleaf Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Bilimbi and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bilimbi and Longleaf Pine
Care of Bilimbi and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi 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.