Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Canada
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Cold Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Brown, Sandy 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
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
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Trident Maple
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Sugar Pine
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Sugar Pine
In French
Trident Maple
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Trident Maple
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Trident klon
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Trident Maple
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Trident Maple and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Trident Maple and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Trident Maple and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Trident Maple and Sugar Pine
Care of Trident Maple and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.