Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
South America
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Heliotropium
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Sugar Pine
Heliotrop
In French
Sugar Pine
héliotrope
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
heliotropo
In Greek
Sugar Pine
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
heliotrópio
In Polish
Sugar Pine
heliotrop
In Latin
Pinus
Heliotrope
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Heliotrope
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Heliotrope Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Heliotrope are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Heliotrope
Care of Sugar Pine and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.