Black Maple

Silverberry

About Black Maple and Silverberry

Black Maple

Silverberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

1510

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

6-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Scale Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

Black Maple

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Silverberry

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Silverberry

In French

Noir Érable

Silverberry

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Silverberry

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Silverberry

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Silverberry

In Polish

Czarny klon

Silverberry

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rhamnales

Family

Aceraceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Acer

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

1070

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Silverberry

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Silverberry

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

Black Maple and Silverberry Physical Information

Black Maple and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Silverberry are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color:

Care of Black Maple and Silverberry

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