Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
California
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Awl-Shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Requires large amount of water
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
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 to control shape
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Wood
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Giant Sequoia
In German
Sugar Pine
Giant Sequoia
In French
Sugar Pine
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Pinus
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pinus
Sequoiadendron
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Sequoioideae
Properties of Sugar Pine and Giant Sequoia
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Giant Sequoia? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Giant Sequoia. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Giant Sequoia doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Giant Sequoia
Care of Sugar Pine and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.