Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
-
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
सनोबर
Sugar Pine
In German
Pitch pine
Sugar Pine
In French
pitch pine
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
pino
Sugar Pine
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Pitch sosny
Sugar Pine
In Latin
pice pinus
Pinus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Properties of Pitch Pine and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Pitch Pine and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Pitch Pine and Sugar Pine. Pitch Pine has thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Pitch Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Pitch Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash 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 Pitch Pine and Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitch Pine and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Pitch Pine and Sugar Pine
Care of Pitch Pine and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine pruning is done 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 Pitch Pine 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.