Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Number of Varieties
320
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1010-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm457.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm7.62 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
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, 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, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
CARICA papaya
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Papaya
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
पपीता
In German
Longleaf Pine
Papaya
In French
pin des marais
Papaye
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Papaya
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Παπάγια
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Mamão
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Papaja
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Papaya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Pinus
Carica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
330
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27800
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