Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
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
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White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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 in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Mandarin
In German
Longleaf Pine
Mandarin
In French
pin des marais
mandarin
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
mandarín
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Μανταρίνι
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
tangerina
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Mandarynka
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Latin
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Mandarin
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Mandarin is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Mandarin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandarin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mandarin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Mandarin Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Mandarin are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Mandarin
Care of Longleaf Pine and Mandarin 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 Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.