Amur Maple

Silver Maple

About Amur Maple and Silver Maple

Amur Maple

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Amur Maple

Silver Maple

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

Silver Maple

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Silver Maple

In French

érable de l'Amour

érable argenté

In Spanish

arce de Amur

arce plateado

In Greek

Amur Maple

Silver Maple

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

plátano de prata

In Polish

klon amur

Silver Maple

In Latin

amur acernis

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Genus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128128

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Silver Maple

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

Amur Maple and Silver Maple Physical Information

Amur Maple and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Silver Maple are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Amur Maple and Silver Maple

Care of Amur Maple and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.