Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Longleaf is a type of pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Silver Maple
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Longleaf Pine
In German
Silver Maple
Longleaf Pine
In French
érable argenté
pin des marais
In Spanish
arce plateado
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Silver Maple
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Silver Maple
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Acer
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Maple and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Longleaf Pine. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Silver Maple and Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Silver Maple and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Silver Maple and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Longleaf Pine
Care of Silver Maple and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.