Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pinus lambertiana
-
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
maiden grass
In German
Sugar Pine
Mädchen Gras
In French
Sugar Pine
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
hierba doncella
In Greek
Sugar Pine
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
grama de solteira
In Polish
Sugar Pine
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Pinus
virgo herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Maiden Grass
Care of Sugar Pine and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.