Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada
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Types
Pinus lambertiana
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
चकोतरा
In German
Sugar Pine
Grapefruit
In French
Sugar Pine
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Pomelo
In Greek
Sugar Pine
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Toranja
In Polish
Sugar Pine
grejpfrut
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Grapefruit
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Grapefruit Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Grapefruit are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Grapefruit
Care of Sugar Pine and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.