Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Pinus lambertiana
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
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Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
summer squash
In German
Sugar Pine
Sommerkürbis
In French
Sugar Pine
courges d'été
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Sugar Pine
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
abobrinha
In Polish
Sugar Pine
latem squash
In Latin
Pinus
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Sugar Pine and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Summer Squash. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Summer Squash
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Summer Squash Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Summer Squash are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Summer Squash
Care of Sugar Pine and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.