Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Longan
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Longan
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Longan
In French
sétaire pin
longane
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Longan
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Longan
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Longan
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Longan
In Latin
panicum pinus
Longan
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Longan
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Longan Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Longan are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Longan
Care of Foxtail pine and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.