Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
agricultural areas
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
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
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRUS
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Citrus
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
सनोबर
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Pitch pine
In French
Citrus
pitch pine
In Greek
Citrus
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Cytrus
Pitch sosny
In Latin
citrus
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Citrus and Pitch Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Pitch Pine? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Pitch Pine. Citrus has thorns and Pitch Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Pitch Pine has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Pitch Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Citrus and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Citrus and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Citrus and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Citrus and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Citrus and Pitch Pine
Care of Citrus and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
