Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
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Types
Pinus lambertiana
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Blue Green, Gray 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
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Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Spartan Juniper
In German
Sugar Pine
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
Sugar Pine
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Pinus
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Spartan Juniper
Care of Sugar Pine and Spartan Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.