Foxtail pine

Citron

About Foxtail pine and Citron

Foxtail pine

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

1 - 7,15 - 17

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus balfouriana

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Foxtail pine

Citron

In Hindi

foxtail pine

नीबू

In German

foxtail Kiefer

Zitrone

In French

sétaire pin

Citron

In Spanish

pino de cola de zorra

Cidra

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

pinho foxtail

cidra

In Polish

włośnica sosny

Cytryna

In Latin

panicum pinus

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pinus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pineae

Citreae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1117

1 27800

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Properties of Foxtail pine and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Citron

Season and care of Foxtail pine and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

Foxtail pine and Citron Physical Information

Foxtail pine and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Citron are as follows:

Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Foxtail pine and Citron

Care of Foxtail pine and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.