Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
-
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
-
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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In German
Pitch pine
Wein-Ahorn
In French
pitch pine
Maple Vine
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
bordo de videira
In Polish
Pitch sosny
Vine Maple
In Latin
pice pinus
vitis Maple
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Vine Maple
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitch Pine and Vine Maple Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Vine Maple are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pitch Pine and Vine Maple
Care of Pitch Pine and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.