Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Needle like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
अरवी
In German
Longleaf Pine
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
pin des marais
Colocasia
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Colocasia
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Colocasia
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Kolokazja
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Colocasia
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Longleaf Pine and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Longleaf Pine and Taro? We provide you with everything About Longleaf Pine and Taro. Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Longleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like and Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Taro
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Taro Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Taro are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Longleaf Pine and Taro
Care of Longleaf Pine and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done . In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.