Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple 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
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
ACER campestre
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Drehkiefer
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Le pin tordu
Maple terrain
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
arce de campo
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
bordo de campo
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Klon polny
In Latin
contorta pinus
Field Maple
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Field Maple
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Field Maple Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Field Maple are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Field Maple
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and 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. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.