Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Western United States, Canada
Types
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Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
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 / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Longan
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Longan
Sugar Pine
In German
Longan
Sugar Pine
In French
longane
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Longan
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Longan
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Longan
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Longan
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Longan and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Longan and Sugar Pine. Longan doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan has allergic reactions like and Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like . 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 Longan and Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Longan and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Longan and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Longan and Sugar Pine
Care of Longan and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.