Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
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, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Sugar Pine
Octopus tree
In French
Sugar Pine
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Sugar Pine
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Pinus
polypus ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Octopus Tree
Care of Sugar Pine and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.