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
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
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 Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
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.