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
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Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
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
Needs watering once a week
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, Sand
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Black Maple
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Whitebark Pine
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Whitebark Pine
In French
Noir Érable
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Czarny klon
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Pinus albicaulis
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 Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Black Maple and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Black Maple and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Black Maple and Whitebark Pine
Care of Black Maple and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black 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.