Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
हल्दी
In German
Sugar Pine
Kurkuma
In French
Sugar Pine
curcuma
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Sugar Pine
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
curcuma
In Polish
Sugar Pine
kurkuma
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Zingiberales
Family
Pinaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Turmeric
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turmeric season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Turmeric Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Turmeric are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Turmeric
Care of Sugar Pine and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.