Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Western United States, Canada
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Dermatitis
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Winter Squash
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Sugar Pine
In German
Winter squash
Sugar Pine
In French
courges d'hiver
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Sugar Pine
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
abóbora
Sugar Pine
In Polish
dynia
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Winter Squash and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Winter Squash and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Winter Squash and Sugar Pine
Care of Winter Squash and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash 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.