Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
SALIX alba
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
White Willow
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
White Willow
In German
Sugar Pine
Oiite Oilloo
In French
Sugar Pine
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Le saule blanco
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Sugar Pine
wierzba biała
In Latin
Pinus
Populus alba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Pinaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and White Willow
Season and care of Sugar Pine and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and White Willow Physical Information
Sugar Pine and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and White Willow are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and White Willow
Care of Sugar Pine and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.