Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Starfruit
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
carambola पेड़
In German
Longleaf Pine
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
pin des marais
arbre carambole
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
karambola drzewo
In Latin
longleaf pinus
carambola ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Carambola. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Carambola 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 Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Carambola
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Carambola Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Carambola are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Carambola
Care of Longleaf Pine and Carambola 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 Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.