Silver Maple

Mugo Pine

About Silver Maple and Mugo Pine

Silver Maple

Mugo Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Mountains, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

PINUS mugo

Common Name

Silver Maple

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Mugo Pine

In German

Silver Maple

Bergkiefer

In French

érable argenté

Pinus mugo

In Spanish

arce plateado

Pinus mugo

In Greek

Silver Maple

Mugo Pine

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Pinus mugo

In Polish

Silver Maple

Kosodrzewina

In Latin

Acer

Mugo Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Acer

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1283

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Mugo Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Mugo Pine? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Mugo Pine. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Mugo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Mugo 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 Mugo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Mugo Pine

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

Silver Maple and Mugo Pine Physical Information

Silver Maple and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Mugo Pine are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Mugo Pine

Care of Silver Maple and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.