Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Succulent
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Needs very little water, occasional watering 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Sap
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Sugar Pine
Tiger Tree
In French
Sugar Pine
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Pinus
tigris lignum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Tiger Tree
Care of Sugar Pine and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.