Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Japan
Southeastern United States
Types
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
संतरा
Longleaf Pine
In German
Mandarine
Longleaf Pine
In French
mandarine
pin des marais
In Spanish
mandarina
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
μανταρίνι
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
tangerina
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
mandarynka
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Tangerine
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Tangerine and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Tangerine and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tangerine and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangerine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangerine is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangerine is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tangerine and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Tangerine and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tangerine and Longleaf Pine
Care of Tangerine and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Tangerine 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.