Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Western United States, Canada
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
सीताफल
Sugar Pine
In German
Zuckerapfel
Sugar Pine
In French
Sugar Apple
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Sugar Pine
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Pinha
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Pinales
Family
Annonaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Subfamily
Maloideae
Pinoideae