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Black Maple
Silver Maple
About Silver Maple and Black Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
-  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  
99+
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
1,830.00 cm  
22
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
1,220.00 cm  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Chartreuse  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Star Shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune back the growing tips  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Pollen  
Mild Allergen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Erosion control  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
ACER saccharinum  
Common Name
Black Maple  
Silver Maple  
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Silver Maple  
In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Silver Maple  
In French
Noir Érable  
érable argenté  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
arce plateado  
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Silver Maple  
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
plátano de prata  
In Polish
Czarny klon  
Silver Maple  
In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Acer  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Acer  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Areceae  
Acereae  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  
Number of Species
10  
128  
99+
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Properties of Black Maple and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Silver Maple

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

Black Maple and Silver Maple Physical Information

Black Maple and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Silver Maple

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

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