Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
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Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
Longleaf Pine
In German
Sweet Olive
Longleaf Pine
In French
Olive douce
pin des marais
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
słodki Olive
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Dulce Olive
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Longleaf Pine
Care of Sweet Olive and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Sweet Olive 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.