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About Boxberry and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Boxberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  
99+

Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
boxberry  
Silver Maple  

In German
boxberry  
Silver Maple  

In French
boxberry  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
boxberry  
arce plateado  

In Greek
boxberry  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
boxberry  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
boxberry  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Burning  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Sapindales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Gaultheria  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Gaultherieae  
Acereae  

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
141  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Boxberry and Silver Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Silver Maple. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Silver Maple

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

Boxberry and Silver Maple Physical Information

Boxberry and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Boxberry and Silver Maple

Care of Boxberry and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Boxberry 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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