Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Polynesia
Western United States, Canada
Types
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Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
False Aralia
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Aralia
Sugar Pine
In German
falsch Aralia
Sugar Pine
In French
faux Aralia
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Sugar Pine
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Sugar Pine
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Pinus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of False Aralia and Sugar Pine
Season and care of False Aralia and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Sugar Pine Physical Information
False Aralia and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Sugar Pine are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Sugar Pine flower color:
- Sugar Pine leaf color:
Care of False Aralia and Sugar Pine
Care of False Aralia and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia 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.