Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada
China
Types
Pinus lambertiana
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Sugar Pine
Cork Tree
In French
Sugar Pine
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Cork Tree
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Cork Tree
In Latin
Pinus
Cork ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Pinaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Cork Tree
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Cork Tree Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Cork Tree are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Cork Tree
Care of Sugar Pine and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.