Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herb
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Bees, Flies
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
RUTA graveolens
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Common Rue
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
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Common Rue
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Common Rue is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Common Rue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Common Rue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Common Rue Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Common Rue physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Common Rue are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Common Rue
Care of Sugar Pine and Common Rue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rue 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 Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.