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About Sugar Pine and Hornbeam


About Hornbeam and Sugar Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Europe, Turkey  

Types
Pinus lambertiana  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
hedge rows, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Douglas squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice  
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat  

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  
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana  
Carpinus betulus  

Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine  
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam  

In Hindi
Sugar Pine  
हानबीन  

In German
Sugar Pine  
Hainbuche  

In French
Sugar Pine  
charme  

In Spanish
Sugar Pine  
carpe  

In Greek
Sugar Pine  
γαύρος  

In Portuguese
Sugar Pine  
choupo-branco  

In Polish
Sugar Pine  
grab  

In Latin
Pinus  
Item carpinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fagales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Carpinus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Coryloideae  

Number of Species
5  
38  
99+

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Properties of Sugar Pine and Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Hornbeam

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

Sugar Pine and Hornbeam Physical Information

Sugar Pine and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Hornbeam are as follows:

Care of Sugar Pine and Hornbeam

Care of Sugar Pine and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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