Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Pinus lambertiana
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Sugar Pine
Kracher penstemon
In French
Sugar Pine
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Sugar Pine
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Sugar Pine
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Pinus
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sugar Pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Firecracker Penstemon. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Sugar Pine and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.