Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Melanesia
Types
Pinus lambertiana
-
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Copperleaf
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Copperleaf
In German
Sugar Pine
Copperleaf
In French
Sugar Pine
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
copperleaf
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Copperleaf
In Polish
Sugar Pine
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Pinus
Copperleaf
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Euphorbiales
Family
Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Acalyphoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Copperleaf
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Copperleaf Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Copperleaf are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Copperleaf
Care of Sugar Pine and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.