Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Broomsedge grass
In German
Sugar Pine
broomsedge Gras
In French
Sugar Pine
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Pinus
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Broomsedge
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Broomsedge Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Broomsedge are as follows:
Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:
Broomsedge flower color:
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Pine and Broomsedge
Care of Sugar Pine and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.