Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Coniferous Tree
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Shortleaf 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.