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About Sugar Maple and Bristlecone Pine


About Bristlecone Pine and Sugar Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Western United States  

Types
Acer saccharum  
-  

Number of Varieties
128  
99+
6  

Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  
Rocky areas, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple 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  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes  
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharum  
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'  

Common Name
Sugar Maple  
Bristlecone Pine  

In Hindi
चीनी मेपल  
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़  

In German
Zuckerahorn  
Bristlecone Pine Baum  

In French
sucre d'érable  
Bristlecone Pine Arbre  

In Spanish
arce de azúcar  
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol  

In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη  
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar  
Bristlecone Pine Árvore  

In Polish
Cukier klonowy  
Sosna oścista Drzewo  

In Latin
Sugar Maple  
Pinus Bristlecone ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
6  

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Bristlecone Pine

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Bristlecone Pine

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

Sugar Maple and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:

Care of Sugar Maple and Bristlecone Pine

Care of Sugar Maple and Bristlecone Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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