Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Asia
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Longleaf is a type of pine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lawn
  
Dry areas, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Adequately
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer
  
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
  
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
  
PINUS palustris
  
Common Name
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
  
Longleaf Pine
  
In Hindi
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Longleaf Pine
  
In German
Ponderosa Zitrone
  
Longleaf Pine
  
In French
Citron Ponderosa
  
pin des marais
  
In Spanish
Ponderosa Lemon
  
pino de hoja larga
  
In Greek
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Longleaf πεύκο
  
In Portuguese
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Longleaf pinho
  
In Polish
Ponderosa Lemon
  
Longleaf sosna
  
In Latin
Ponderosa Lemon
  
longleaf pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Ponderosa Lemon and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Lemon and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponderosa Lemon and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Ponderosa Lemon and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Lemon and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Longleaf Pine
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.