Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Cleyera
In German
Sugar Pine
Sakaki
In French
Sugar Pine
Cleyera
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Cleyera
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Cleyera
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Cleyera
In Latin
Pinus
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Cleyera
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Cleyera Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Cleyera are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Cleyera
Care of Sugar Pine and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.