Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Pinus lambertiana
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Bark
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Sugar Pine
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Sugar Pine
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Pino carrasco
In Greek
Sugar Pine
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Sugar Pine
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
Pinus
triumphabit Pine
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Scolytinae
Properties of Sugar Pine and Aleppo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Aleppo Pine? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Aleppo Pine. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Sugar Pine and Aleppo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Aleppo Pine
Care of Sugar Pine and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.