Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow 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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermatitis
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
कोंहड़ा
In German
Sugar Pine
Winter squash
In French
Sugar Pine
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Sugar Pine
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
abóbora
In Polish
Sugar Pine
dynia
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Winter Squash
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Winter Squash Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Winter Squash are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Winter Squash
Care of Sugar Pine and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.