Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada
-
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Plumcot
In German
Sugar Pine
Plumcot
In French
Sugar Pine
plumcot
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
plumcot
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
plumcot
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Plumcot
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Plumcot
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Plumcot Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Plumcot are as follows:
Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:
Plumcot flower color:
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Sugar Pine and Plumcot
Care of Sugar Pine and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.