Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
-
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Sugar Pine
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Sugar Pine
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Pinus
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Sugar Pine and Shortleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Shortleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Shortleaf Pine. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Sugar Pine and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.