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About Field Maple and Monterey Pine


About Monterey Pine and Field Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
California, Mexico  

Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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 in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
very little fertilizers at a time  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

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, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER campestre  
PINUS radiata  

Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
Monterey Pine  

In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल  
मोंटेरी पाइन  

In German
Feld-Ahorn  
Monterey-Kiefer  

In French
Maple terrain  
Monterey Pine  

In Spanish
arce de campo  
El pino de Monterrey  

In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple  
Monterey Pine  

In Portuguese
bordo de campo  
Monterey Pine  

In Polish
Klon polny  
Monterey Pine  

In Latin
Field Maple  
Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
6  

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Properties of Field Maple and Monterey Pine

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Monterey Pine

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

Field Maple and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Field Maple and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Care of Field Maple and Monterey Pine

Care of Field Maple and Monterey 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 Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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