Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Lodgepole pine
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Drehkiefer
In French
Maple terrain
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
arce de campo
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Klon polny
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Field Maple
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Field Maple and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Field Maple and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Field Maple and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Field Maple and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.