Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
-
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
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
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Silver Maple
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Sugar Pine
In German
Silver Maple
Sugar Pine
In French
érable argenté
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
arce plateado
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Silver Maple
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Silver Maple
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Silver Maple and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Silver Maple and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Silver Maple and Sugar Pine
Care of Silver Maple and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.