Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
All sorts of environments
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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 contorta var latifolia
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Black Maple
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Black Maple Tree
In German
Drehkiefer
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Le pin tordu
Noir Érable
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Czarny klon
In Latin
contorta pinus
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Black Maple
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Black Maple Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Black Maple are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Black Maple
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.