Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Pinus lambertiana
-
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green, 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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Longan
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Longan
In German
Sugar Pine
Longan
In French
Sugar Pine
longane
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Longan
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Longan
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Longan
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Longan
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sugar Pine and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Longan? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Longan. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Longan
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Longan Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Longan are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Longan
Care of Sugar Pine and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.