Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Hydrangea
In German
Sugar Pine
Hortensie
In French
Sugar Pine
Hortensia
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Hortensia
In Greek
Sugar Pine
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Hortênsia
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Hortensja
Properties of Sugar Pine and Chocolate-root
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Chocolate-root. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Sugar Pine and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Chocolate-root
Care of Sugar Pine and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.