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About White Pine and Longan


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, China  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine  

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions  
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Pink, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gold, Tan  
Brown  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
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 Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan  
PINUS strobus  

Common Name
Longan  
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine  

In Hindi
Longan  
Pinus strobus  

In German
Longan  
Weymouth-Kiefer  

In French
longane  
Pinus strobus  

In Spanish
Longan  
Pinus strobus  

In Greek
Longan  
Pinus strobus  

In Portuguese
Longan  
Pinus strobus  

In Polish
Longan  
Sosna wejmutka  

In Latin
Longan  
Pinus strobus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Dimocarpus  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Pineae  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
65  
111  
99+

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Properties of Longan and White Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Longan and White Pine? We provide you with everything About Longan and White Pine. Longan doesn't have thorns and White Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan has allergic reactions like and White Pine has allergic reactions like . 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 Longan and White Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Longan and White Pine

Season and care of Longan and White Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and White Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for White Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Longan and White Pine Physical Information

Longan and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and White Pine are as follows:

Care of Longan and White Pine

Care of Longan and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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