Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southwestern United States
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
हिरण घास
In German
Sugar Pine
Deer Grass
In French
Sugar Pine
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Sugar Pine
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
cervos grama
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Pinus
deer Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Deer Grass
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Deer Grass Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Deer Grass are as follows:
Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Pine and Deer Grass
Care of Sugar Pine and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.