Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
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, Stem Planting
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
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Longleaf Pine
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Longleaf Pine
In French
Maple terrain
pin des marais
In Spanish
arce de campo
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Klon polny
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Field Maple
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
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 Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Field Maple and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Field Maple and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Field Maple and Longleaf Pine
Care of Field Maple and Longleaf 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.