Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
China
Types
Pinus lambertiana
-
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Sweet Box
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Sugar Pine
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Sugar Pine
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Sugar Pine
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Pinus
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Sugar Pine and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.