Big leaf Maple

Whitebark Pine

About Big leaf Maple and Whitebark Pine

Big leaf Maple

Whitebark Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Western United States, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Hay fever, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Inner Bark, 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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Whitebark Pine

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Whitebark Pine

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Pin à écorce blanche

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Whitebark pino

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Whitebark Pine

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Whitebark Pine

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Whitebark Pine

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Pinus albicaulis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Acer

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

215

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Whitebark Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Big leaf Maple and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Big leaf Maple and Whitebark Pine. Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Big leaf Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Whitebark Pine

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

Big leaf Maple and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

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

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:

Care of Big leaf Maple and Whitebark Pine

Care of Big leaf Maple and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.