Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
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Types
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Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Insects
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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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
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 Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Limequat
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Limequat
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Limequat
In French
sétaire pin
Limequat
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Limequat
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Limequat
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Limequat
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Limequat
In Latin
panicum pinus
Limequat
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Limequat
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Limequat Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Limequat are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Limequat
Care of Foxtail pine and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.