Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
-
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Amur Maple
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
Whitebark Pine
In German
Amur-Ahorn
Whitebark Pine
In French
érable de l'Amour
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
arce de Amur
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Amur Maple
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
klon amur
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
amur acernis
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Amur Maple and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Amur Maple and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Maple and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Amur Maple and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Amur Maple and Whitebark Pine
Care of Amur Maple and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.