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About Big leaf Maple and White Pine


About White Pine and Big leaf Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine  

Number of Varieties
1  
6  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side  
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm  
5
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
Pink, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum  
PINUS strobus  

Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine  

In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  
Pinus strobus  

In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  
Weymouth-Kiefer  

In French
Grande feuille Érable  
Pinus strobus  

In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  
Pinus strobus  

In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  
Pinus strobus  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  
Pinus strobus  

In Polish
Duży liść klonowy  
Sosna wejmutka  

In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni  
Pinus strobus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Pineae  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
21  
99+
111  
99+

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and White Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Big leaf Maple and White Pine? We provide you with everything About Big leaf Maple and White Pine. Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns and White Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Big leaf Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and White Pine has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big leaf Maple and White Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and White Pine

Season and care of Big leaf Maple and White Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and White Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Big leaf Maple and White Pine Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and White Pine are as follows:

Care of Big leaf Maple and White Pine

Care of Big leaf Maple and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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