Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Silver Maple
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Silver Maple
foxtail pine
In German
Silver Maple
foxtail Kiefer
In French
érable argenté
sétaire pin
In Spanish
arce plateado
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Silver Maple
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Silver Maple
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Acer
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Silver Maple and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Silver Maple and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Foxtail pine
Care of Silver Maple and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.