Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Western United States, Canada
Types
-
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
skyrocket juniper
Sugar Pine
In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
Sugar Pine
In French
monter en flèche genévrier
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
dispararse enebro
Sugar Pine
In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
foguete zimbro
Sugar Pine
In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket
Sugar Pine
In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum
Pinus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Skyrocket Juniper and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Skyrocket Juniper and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Skyrocket Juniper and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Skyrocket Juniper and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Sugar Pine
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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.