Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Elephant Apple
In German
Sugar Pine
Elefant von Apple
In French
Sugar Pine
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Sugar Pine
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Pinus
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Dilleniales
Family
Pinaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Sugar Pine and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Elephant Apple. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Elephant Apple
Care of Sugar Pine and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.