Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
Sugar Pine
Fichten
In French
Sugar Pine
Picea
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Picea
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Spruce
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Picea
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Świerk
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Sitka Spruce
Care of Sugar Pine and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.