Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
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Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
हल्दी
Longleaf Pine
In German
Kurkuma
Longleaf Pine
In French
curcuma
pin des marais
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
curcuma
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
kurkuma
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
turmeric
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Turmeric and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Turmeric and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Turmeric and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Turmeric is Loam and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turmeric is Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Turmeric and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Turmeric and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Turmeric and Longleaf Pine
Care of Turmeric and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric 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.