Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Lignum Vitae
In German
Sugar Pine
Lignum Vitae
In French
Sugar Pine
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Palo santo
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
pau-santo
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Pinus
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Properties of Sugar Pine and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Lignum Vitae. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Lignum Vitae
Care of Sugar Pine and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.