Sugar Pine

Garden Phlox

About Sugar Pine and Garden Phlox

Sugar Pine

Garden Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Pinus lambertiana

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

5136

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water three times weekly in summer

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Blister Rust

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Douglas squirrels

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Genus

Pinus

Phlox

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

5136

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Pine and Garden Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Garden Phlox? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Garden Phlox. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Garden Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Garden Phlox

Season and care of Sugar Pine and Garden Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Garden Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garden Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sugar Pine and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Sugar Pine and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Sugar Pine and Garden Phlox

Care of Sugar Pine and Garden Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.