About Protea and Longleaf Pine
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Protea plant
Longleaf Pine
In German
Protea Pflanze
Longleaf Pine
In French
usine de Protea
pin des marais
In Spanish
planta de protea
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Protea roślin
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Protea herba
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Protea and Longleaf Pine. Protea doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Protea and Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Protea and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Longleaf Pine season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Protea and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Protea and Longleaf Pine
Care of Protea and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.