Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pinus lambertiana
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
-
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
शतावर
In German
Sugar Pine
Gemüsespargel
In French
Sugar Pine
Asperge
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Asparagus
In Greek
Sugar Pine
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Asparagus
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Szparag lekarski
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Asparagus
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Asparagus Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Asparagus are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Asparagus
Care of Sugar Pine and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.