Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Not Available
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
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
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Food for animals, Very little waste
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
Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
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
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
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Pitch pine
süße Limone
In French
pitch pine
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
pino
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
doce de limão
In Polish
Pitch sosny
słodkie limonki
In Latin
pice pinus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Pitch Pine and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Pitch Pine and Sweet Lime
Care of Pitch Pine and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch 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 Pitch 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.