Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Canada
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Cold Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Trident Maple
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Lodgepole pine
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Drehkiefer
In French
Trident Maple
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
arce de Trident
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Trident Maple
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Trident klon
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Trident Maple
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Trident Maple and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Trident Maple and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Trident Maple and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Trident Maple and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Trident Maple and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.