Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Pollen
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
ACER nigrum
Common Name
slash pine
Black Maple
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
Black Maple Tree
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
slash pine
Noir Érable
In Spanish
pino slash
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
pinho barra
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Czarny klon
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Black Maple
Season and care of Slash Pine and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Slash Pine and Black Maple Physical Information
Slash Pine and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Black Maple are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Slash Pine and Black Maple
Care of Slash Pine and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.