Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Western United States, Canada
Types
etrog
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Citron
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In German
Zitrone
Sugar Pine
In French
Citron
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Cidra
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Κίτρο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
cidra
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Cytryna
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Citron and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Citron and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Citron and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Citron is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Citron and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Citron and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Citron and Sugar Pine
Care of Citron and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.