Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Ovate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Longleaf Pine
Kaffernlimette
In French
pin des marais
combava
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
cafre
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
kaffir wapno
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime
Care of Longleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.