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
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
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
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Zingiberales
Family
Pinaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
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:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
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.