Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Sugar Pine
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Sugar Pine
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Sugar Pine
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Sugar Pine
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Pinus
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Sugar Pine and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and St. Augustine Grass. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Sugar Pine and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Sugar Pine and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Sugar Pine and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.