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About Silver Maple and Scot Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

-
Waterer Scotch Pine

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Purple, Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Greyish Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue 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

-
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

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
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
PINUS sylvestris

Common Name

Silver Maple
Scotch pine, Scot pine

In Hindi

Silver Maple
स्कॉच पाइन

In German

Silver Maple
Waldkiefer

In French

érable argenté
Pin sylvestre

In Spanish

arce plateado
Pinus sylvestris

In Greek

Silver Maple
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Pinheiro-da-escócia

In Polish

Silver Maple
Sosna zwyczajna

In Latin

Acer
Scott abiit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales
Pinales

Family

Aceraceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Acer
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Acereae
Pineae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Pinoideae

Number of Species

128111
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Scot Pine

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Scot Pine

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

Silver Maple and Scot Pine Physical Information

Silver Maple and Scot Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Scot Pine are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan

  • Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Maple and Scot Pine

Care of Silver Maple and Scot Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Scot 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 Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.