Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Canada
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
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
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Pink Queen
In German
Sugar Pine
rosa Königin
In French
Sugar Pine
Reine rose
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Sugar Pine
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Pinus
Regina Pink
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Pink Queen
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Pink Queen Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Pink Queen are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Pink Queen
Care of Sugar Pine and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.