Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Pinus lambertiana
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Sugar Pine
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Sugar Pine
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Pinus
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Sugar Pine and Silver Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Silver Feather Grass. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Sugar Pine and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.