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About Jack Pine and Sweet Lime


About Sweet Lime and Jack Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Fruit   

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada   
South Asia, Southeast Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Rich   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Full Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering   
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Rich   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season   
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot   
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site   
Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Sawfly   
Ants, Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Farmland, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production   
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana   
Citrus limetta   

Common Name
grey pine scrub pine   
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta   

In Hindi
जैक पाइन   
मौसम्बी   

In German
Jack Kiefer   
süße Limone   

In French
pin gris   
Citrus limetta   

In Spanish
jack pine   
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce   

In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο   
γλυκό ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
jack pine   
doce de limão   

In Polish
sosna Banksa   
słodkie limonki   

In Latin
pinus   
dulcis ad cinerem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Sapindales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Citrus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Citroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Jack Pine and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of Jack Pine and Sweet Lime

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

Jack Pine and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Jack Pine and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Care of Jack Pine and Sweet Lime

Care of Jack Pine and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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