Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern United States
Types
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Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Woodlands
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
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
Maple shaped
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
-
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
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Aleurites moluccanus
Longleaf Pine
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Longleaf Pine
In French
Aleurites moluccana
pin des marais
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Kukui and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Longleaf Pine. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Kukui and Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Kukui and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Kukui and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui 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 Kukui and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kukui and Longleaf Pine
Care of Kukui and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.