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About Longleaf Pine and Candelabra Primrose


About Candelabra Primrose and Longleaf Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
-  

Types
Longleaf is a type of pine  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
-  

Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas  
Damp forests, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight  
Dry root rot, Leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Insignificant  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS palustris  
Primula beesiana  

Common Name
Longleaf Pine  
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose  

In Hindi
Longleaf Pine  
candelabra primrose  

In German
Longleaf Pine  
Kerzenleuchter Primel  

In French
pin des marais  
candélabre primevère  

In Spanish
pino de hoja larga  
Primula beesiana  

In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο  
μανουάλια primrose  

In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho  
prímula candelabros  

In Polish
Longleaf sosna  
kandelabry pierwiosnka  

In Latin
longleaf pinus  
candelabra Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Myrtales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Oenothera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
3  
145  
99+

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Properties of Longleaf Pine and Candelabra Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Candelabra Primrose

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

Longleaf Pine and Candelabra Primrose Physical Information

Longleaf Pine and Candelabra Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candelabra Primrose height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Candelabra Primrose are as follows:

Care of Longleaf Pine and Candelabra Primrose

Care of Longleaf Pine and Candelabra Primrose 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 Candelabra Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabra Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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