Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
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
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
बेल मेपल
In German
Sugar Pine
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Sugar Pine
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
arce vid
In Greek
Sugar Pine
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
bordo de videira
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Vine Maple
In Latin
Pinus
vitis Maple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Vine Maple
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Vine Maple Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Vine Maple are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Vine Maple
Care of Sugar Pine and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.