Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Cedars
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
देवदार एल्म
In German
Sugar Pine
Cedar Elm
In French
Sugar Pine
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Cedar Elm
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Cedar Elm
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Cedar Elm
In Latin
Pinus
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Cedar Elm
Care of Sugar Pine and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.