Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Sap
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Longleaf Pine
Tiger Tree
In French
pin des marais
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Tiger Tree
In Latin
longleaf pinus
tigris lignum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Longleaf Pine and Tiger Tree
Care of Longleaf Pine and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree pruning is done 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.