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About Longleaf Pine and Raintree


About Raintree and Longleaf Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Southeastern United States   
Brazil   

Types
Longleaf is a type of pine   
Not available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
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   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   

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   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS palustris   
Brunfelsia pauciflora   

Common Name
Longleaf Pine   
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   

In Hindi
Longleaf Pine   
Raintree   

In German
Longleaf Pine   
raintree   

In French
pin des marais   
raintree   

In Spanish
pino de hoja larga   
raintree   

In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο   
Raintree   

In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho   
Raintree   

In Polish
Longleaf sosna   
Raintree   

In Latin
longleaf pinus   
Raintree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Solanales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Brunfelsia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Longleaf Pine and Raintree

Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Raintree? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Raintree. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Raintree doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Raintree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Raintree

Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.

Longleaf Pine and Raintree Physical Information

Longleaf Pine and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Longleaf Pine and Raintree

Care of Longleaf Pine and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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