Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Citrus
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Warmer regions
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Acidic, Nausea
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
सनोबर
In German
Meyer Lemon
Pitch pine
In French
Meyer Lemon
pitch pine
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
pino
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Meyer Lemon and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Pitch Pine
Care of Meyer Lemon and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.