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
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Acer saccharum
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Sugar Maple
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
जैक पाइन
In German
Zuckerahorn
Jack Kiefer
In French
sucre d'érable
pin gris
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
jack pine
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
jack pine
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Sugar Maple
pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Jack Pine
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Jack Pine Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Sugar Maple and Jack Pine
Care of Sugar Maple and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.