Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Foxtail Grass
In German
Sugar Pine
Foxtail Grass
In French
Sugar Pine
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Sugar Pine
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Sugar Pine
ber trawy
In Latin
Pinus
panicum Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Properties of Sugar Pine and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Foxtail Grass. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Foxtail Grass
Care of Sugar Pine and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.