Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Longleaf Pine
In German
Candlenut Baum
Longleaf Pine
In French
arbre Candlenut
pin des marais
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Candlenut and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Longleaf Pine. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like Not Available and Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Candlenut and Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candlenut and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Candlenut and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Candlenut and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Candlenut and Longleaf Pine
Care of Candlenut and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Candlenut 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.