Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
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
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Lemon
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
नींबू
Sugar Pine
In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone
Sugar Pine
In French
Citron or Citronnier
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Limón or Limonero
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Limão
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Cytrynowy
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Lemon and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Lemon and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Lemon and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Lemon and Sugar Pine
Care of Lemon and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.