Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Hillside
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Apple Tree
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Sugar Pine
In German
Apfelbaum
Sugar Pine
In French
Pommier
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Manzano
Sugar Pine
In Greek
μηλιά
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Macieira
Sugar Pine
In Polish
jabłoń
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Apple Tree and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Sugar Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Apple Tree and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Apple Tree and Sugar Pine
Care of Apple Tree and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree 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.