Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
United States, Central United States
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Shingle Oak
In German
Sugar Pine
Kies Eiche
In French
Sugar Pine
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Sugar Pine
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Sugar Pine
gont Oak
In Latin
Pinus
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Fagoideae
Properties of Sugar Pine and Shingle Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Shingle Oak. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Shingle Oak
Care of Sugar Pine and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.