Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
-
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Sugar Pine
In German
süße Limone
Sugar Pine
In French
Citrus limetta
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Sugar Pine
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Sugar Pine
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Sugar Pine
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Citroideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Sugar Pine. Sweet Lime has thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing and Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Lime and Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Sugar Pine season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Sweet Lime and Sugar Pine
Care of Sweet Lime and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime 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.