Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Citrus hystrix
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Brown
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
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Longleaf Pine
In German
Kaffernlimette
Longleaf Pine
In French
combava
pin des marais
In Spanish
cafre
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Cafres Lime
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Longleaf Pine
Care of Kaffir Lime and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Kaffir Lime 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.