Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
-
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Sugar Pine
In German
Tampala
Sugar Pine
In French
Tampala
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Tampala
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Tampala
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Tampala
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Tampala
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Tampala and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Tampala and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Sugar Pine flower color:
- Sugar Pine leaf color:
Care of Tampala and Sugar Pine
Care of Tampala and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.