Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe
Types
Pinus lambertiana
-
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Borage
In German
Sugar Pine
Borretsch
In French
Sugar Pine
Bourrache
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
borraja
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Borage
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Borragem
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Ogórecznik
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Borage
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Borage Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Borage are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Borage
Care of Sugar Pine and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.