Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
-
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
-
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Silver Maple
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Lodgepole pine
In German
Silver Maple
Drehkiefer
In French
érable argenté
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
arce plateado
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Silver Maple
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Silver Maple
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Acer
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Silver Maple and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Silver Maple and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Silver Maple and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Silver Maple and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.