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
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
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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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Whitebark Pine
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Whitebark Pine
In French
Maple terrain
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
arce de campo
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Klon polny
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Field Maple
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 Field Maple and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Field Maple and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Field Maple and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
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Care of Field Maple and Whitebark Pine
Care of Field Maple and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field 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.