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About Longleaf Pine and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
Southeastern United States  

Types
-  
Longleaf is a type of pine  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Dry areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
PINUS palustris  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Longleaf Pine  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
Longleaf Pine  

In German
Tampala  
Longleaf Pine  

In French
Tampala  
pin des marais  

In Spanish
Tampala  
pino de hoja larga  

In Greek
Tampala  
Longleaf πεύκο  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
Longleaf pinho  

In Polish
Tampala  
Longleaf sosna  

In Latin
Tampala  
longleaf pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Pinales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
3  

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Properties of Tampala and Longleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Longleaf Pine

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

Tampala and Longleaf Pine Physical Information

Tampala and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Longleaf Pine are as follows:

Care of Tampala and Longleaf Pine

Care of Tampala and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done 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 Tampala 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.

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