Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Herb
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light 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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
शाहजीरा
In German
Longleaf Pine
Kümmel
In French
pin des marais
carvi
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
alcaravea
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
κύμινο
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
alcaravia
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
kminek
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Caraway
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Caraway
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Caraway season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Caraway Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Caraway are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Caraway
Care of Longleaf Pine and Caraway 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 Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.