Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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 contorta var latifolia
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Silver Maple
In German
Drehkiefer
Silver Maple
In French
Le pin tordu
érable argenté
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
arce plateado
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
plátano de prata
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Silver Maple
In Latin
contorta pinus
Acer
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Silver Maple
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Silver Maple Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Silver Maple are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Silver Maple
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.