Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
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Habitat
Dry areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
limber pine
Silver Maple
In Hindi
limber pine
Silver Maple
In German
limber pine
Silver Maple
In French
limber pine
érable argenté
In Spanish
limber pine
arce plateado
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
limver foi
plátano de prata
In Polish
limver poszedł
Silver Maple
In Latin
limver abiit
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Silver Maple
Season and care of Limber Pine and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Silver Maple Physical Information
Limber Pine and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Silver Maple are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Limber Pine and Silver Maple
Care of Limber Pine and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.