Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southern Africa
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Perennial
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Root
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
African Iris
In German
Sugar Pine
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Sugar Pine
African Iris
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Iris africano
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Iris africano
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Pinus
African Iris
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and African Iris
Season and care of Sugar Pine and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and African Iris Physical Information
Sugar Pine and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and African Iris are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and African Iris
Care of Sugar Pine and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.