Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue 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
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average 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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Longan
limber pine
In Hindi
Longan
limber pine
In German
Longan
limber pine
In French
longane
limber pine
In Spanish
Longan
limber pine
In Greek
Longan
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Longan
limver foi
In Polish
Longan
limver poszedł
In Latin
Longan
limver abiit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Longan and Limber Pine
Season and care of Longan and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Limber Pine Physical Information
Longan and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Limber Pine are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Longan and Limber Pine
Care of Longan and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.