Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
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Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
Sugar Pine
In German
Rote Holunder
Sugar Pine
In French
Red sureau
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
Sugar Pine
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Elderberry and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Red Elderberry and Sugar Pine
Care of Red Elderberry and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Elderberry 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.