Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
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 N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Sawfly
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
जैक पाइन
In German
Sugar Pine
Jack Kiefer
In French
Sugar Pine
pin gris
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
jack pine
In Greek
Sugar Pine
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
jack pine
In Polish
Sugar Pine
sosna Banksa
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Jack Pine
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Jack Pine Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Jack Pine are as follows:
Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:
Jack Pine flower color:
- Jack Pine leaf color:
Care of Sugar Pine and Jack Pine
Care of Sugar Pine and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.