Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, Japan
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
-
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Orange
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
Lance shaped
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, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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 'Armstrong'
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
संतरा
In German
Longleaf Pine
Mandarine
In French
pin des marais
mandarine
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
mandarina
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
μανταρίνι
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
tangerina
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
mandarynka
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Tangerine
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Tangerine
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Tangerine is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Tangerine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tangerine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Tangerine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tangerine is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Tangerine Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Tangerine physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Tangerine are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Tangerine
Care of Longleaf Pine and Tangerine 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 Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.