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About Bristlecone Pine and Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Asia  
Western United States  

Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
6  

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions  
Rocky areas, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough  
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation  
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item  
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS limon  
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'  

Common Name
Lemon  
Bristlecone Pine  

In Hindi
नींबू  
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़  

In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone  
Bristlecone Pine Baum  

In French
Citron or Citronnier  
Bristlecone Pine Arbre  

In Spanish
Limón or Limonero  
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol  

In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]  
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Limão  
Bristlecone Pine Árvore  

In Polish
Cytrynowy  
Sosna oścista Drzewo  

In Latin
Limon  
Pinus Bristlecone ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Pinus  

Clade
Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
6  

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Properties of Lemon and Bristlecone Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Bristlecone Pine? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Bristlecone Pine. Lemon has thorns and Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough and Bristlecone Pine has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. 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 Lemon and Bristlecone Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon and Bristlecone Pine

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

Lemon and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

Lemon and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:

Care of Lemon and Bristlecone Pine

Care of Lemon and Bristlecone Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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