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About Longleaf Pine and Turmeric


About Turmeric and Longleaf Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Longleaf is a type of pine  
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas  
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight  
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
-  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS palustris  
Curcuma longa  

Common Name
Longleaf Pine  
Turmeric, Curcuma  

In Hindi
Longleaf Pine  
हल्दी  

In German
Longleaf Pine  
Kurkuma  

In French
pin des marais  
curcuma  

In Spanish
pino de hoja larga  
Curcuma longa  

In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο  
κουρκούμη  

In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho  
curcuma  

In Polish
Longleaf sosna  
kurkuma  

In Latin
longleaf pinus  
turmeric  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Curcuma  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zingibereae  

Subfamily
-  
Zingiberoideae  

Number of Species
3  
100  
99+

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Properties of Longleaf Pine and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Turmeric

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

Longleaf Pine and Turmeric Physical Information

Longleaf Pine and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Turmeric are as follows:

Care of Longleaf Pine and Turmeric

Care of Longleaf Pine and Turmeric 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 Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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