Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Douglas squirrels, Owls
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Bark
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, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
limber pine
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
limber pine
In German
Sugar Pine
limber pine
In French
Sugar Pine
limber pine
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
limber pine
In Greek
Sugar Pine
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
limver foi
In Polish
Sugar Pine
limver poszedł
In Latin
Pinus
limver abiit
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Pine and Limber Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Limber Pine? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Limber Pine. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Limber Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Limber Pine
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Limber Pine Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Limber Pine are as follows:
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sugar Pine and Limber Pine
Care of Sugar Pine and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.