Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Open Forest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Cork Oak
Silver Maple
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
Silver Maple
In German
Kork Eiche
Silver Maple
In French
Cork Oak
érable argenté
In Spanish
alcornoque
arce plateado
In Greek
Cork Oak
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
sobreiro
plátano de prata
In Polish
Cork Oak
Silver Maple
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Mirinae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Silver Maple
Season and care of Corn Oak and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Oak and Silver Maple Physical Information
Corn Oak and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Silver Maple are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corn Oak and Silver Maple
Care of Corn Oak and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Corn Oak 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.