Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Citrus sinensis
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
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
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Acidic Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Orange, Valencia Orange
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज
In German
Longleaf Pine
Valencia-orange
In French
pin des marais
orange de Valence
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Naranja Valencia
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Valencia Orange
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Valencia Laranja
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Valencia Pomarańczowy
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Aliquam Valencia
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Valencia Orange
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Valencia Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Valencia Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Valencia Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Valencia Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Valencia Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longleaf Pine and Valencia Orange Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Valencia Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Valencia Orange are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Valencia Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Valencia Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Valencia Orange
Care of Longleaf Pine and Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Valencia Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.