Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Monarda didyma
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Oswego चाय
In German
Sugar Pine
Oswego Tee
In French
Sugar Pine
Oswego thé
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
té Oswego
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
Pinus
Oswega Tea
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sugar Pine and Oswego Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Oswego Tea? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Oswego Tea. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:
Oswego Tea flower color:
- Oswego Tea leaf color:
Care of Sugar Pine and Oswego Tea
Care of Sugar Pine and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.