Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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
Edible, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Butternut
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Silver Maple
In German
Butternut Baum
Silver Maple
In French
noyer cendré
érable argenté
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
arce plateado
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
plátano de prata
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Silver Maple
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Sapindales
Family
Juglandaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Silver Maple
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Silver Maple Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Silver Maple are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Silver Maple
Care of Butternut Tree and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.