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About Longleaf Pine and Bael


About Bael and Longleaf Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Longleaf is a type of pine  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
3  
18  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS palustris  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Longleaf Pine  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Longleaf Pine  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Longleaf Pine  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
pin des marais  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
pino de hoja larga  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Longleaf sosna  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
longleaf pinus  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Solanales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
3  
150  
99+

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Properties of Longleaf Pine and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Bael

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

Longleaf Pine and Bael Physical Information

Longleaf Pine and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Bael are as follows:

Care of Longleaf Pine and Bael

Care of Longleaf Pine and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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