Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada
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Types
Pinus lambertiana
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Keep ground moist
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Whiteflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Root
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
meadow saffron
In German
Sugar Pine
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Sugar Pine
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Sugar Pine
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Colchicum autumnale
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Sugar Pine and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Meadow Saffron. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Meadow Saffron
Care of Sugar Pine and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.