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About Whitebark Pine and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
-  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
21  
99+

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Big leaf Maple

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

Whitebark Pine and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Big leaf Maple

Care of Whitebark Pine and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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