Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Copper iris
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Copper Iris
In German
Sugar Pine
Copper Iris
In French
Sugar Pine
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Sugar Pine
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Copper Iris
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Pinus
Iris Copper
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Copper Iris
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Copper Iris Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Copper Iris are as follows:
Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Pine and Copper Iris
Care of Sugar Pine and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.