Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels, Owls
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Not Available
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
slash pine
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Sugar Pine
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Sugar Pine
slash pine
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
pino slash
In Greek
Sugar Pine
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
pinho barra
In Polish
Sugar Pine
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Pinus
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Pine and Slash Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Slash Pine? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Slash Pine. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Slash Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Slash 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 Slash Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Slash Pine
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Slash Pine Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Slash Pine are as follows:
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Pine and Slash Pine
Care of Sugar Pine and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.