Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Western United States, Canada
Types
it is a variety of pine
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Fields
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PINUS taeda
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Loblolly Pine
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
loblolly pine
Sugar Pine
In German
Weihrauchkiefer
Sugar Pine
In French
pin à encens
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
pino taeda
Sugar Pine
In Greek
loblolly πεύκο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Pinus taeda
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Loblolly sosna
Sugar Pine
In Latin
pinea taeda
Pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Properties of Loblolly Pine and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Loblolly Pine and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Loblolly Pine and Sugar Pine. Loblolly Pine doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Loblolly Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Loblolly Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash and Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash. 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 Loblolly Pine and Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Loblolly Pine and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Loblolly Pine and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Loblolly Pine and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Loblolly Pine and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Loblolly Pine and Sugar Pine
Care of Loblolly Pine and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.