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About White Pine and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Pink, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, 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, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, 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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
PINUS strobus  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Pinus strobus  

In German
Silver Maple  
Weymouth-Kiefer  

In French
érable argenté  
Pinus strobus  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Pinus strobus  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Pinus strobus  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Pinus strobus  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Sosna wejmutka  

In Latin
Acer  
Pinus strobus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Acereae  
Pineae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
111  
99+

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Properties of Silver Maple and White Pine

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and White Pine

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

Silver Maple and White Pine Physical Information

Silver Maple and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and White Pine are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and White Pine

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

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