Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Pinus lambertiana
-
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy 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, Summer
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
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Medium, 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
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
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Sugar Pine
Crested Iris
In French
Sugar Pine
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Crested Iris
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Crested Iris
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Pinus
iubatum Iris
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Sugar Pine and Crested Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Crested Iris. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sugar Pine and Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Crested Iris
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Crested Iris Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Crested Iris are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Crested Iris
Care of Sugar Pine and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.