Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Western United States, Canada
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring, Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Black Maple
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Sugar Pine
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Sugar Pine
In French
Noir Érable
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Czarny klon
Sugar Pine
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Black Maple and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Black Maple and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Black Maple and Sugar Pine
Care of Black Maple and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple 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.