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About Scot Pine and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Scot Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Waterer Scotch Pine  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
1  
99+
1  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Waldkiefer  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Pin sylvestre  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Scott abiit  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Pineae  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
111  
99+
21  
99+

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Properties of Scot Pine and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Scot Pine and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Scot Pine and Big leaf Maple. Scot Pine doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Scot Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Scot Pine has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing. 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 Scot Pine and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scot Pine and Big leaf Maple

Season and care of Scot Pine and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Scot Pine and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Scot Pine and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Scot Pine and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Scot Pine and Big leaf Maple

Care of Scot Pine and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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