Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
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Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Linear
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
-
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
Silver Maple
In Hindi
सनोबर
Silver Maple
In German
Pitch pine
Silver Maple
In French
pitch pine
érable argenté
In Spanish
pino
arce plateado
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
plátano de prata
In Polish
Pitch sosny
Silver Maple
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Pitch Pine and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Pitch Pine and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Pitch Pine and Silver Maple. Pitch Pine has thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Pitch Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Pitch Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pitch Pine and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Silver Maple
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitch Pine and Silver Maple Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Silver Maple are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pitch Pine and Silver Maple
Care of Pitch Pine and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Pitch 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.