Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States
Types
Candleberry tree
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Longleaf Pine
In German
chinesisch Talg
Longleaf Pine
In French
chinesisch Talg
pin des marais
In Spanish
suif chinois
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
chiński łój
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Chinese adipe
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is 60.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Longleaf Pine
Care of Chinese Tallow and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Chinese Tallow 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.