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About Longleaf Pine and Tangerine


About Tangerine and Longleaf Pine


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
3  
50  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-8  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Citrus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
20  

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Properties of Longleaf Pine and Tangerine

Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Tangerine? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Tangerine. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Tangerine doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Tangerine has allergic reactions like . 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 Tangerine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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