Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Silver Maple
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
Silver Maple
In German
Kornelkirsche
Silver Maple
In French
cornouiller
érable argenté
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
arce plateado
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
plátano de prata
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Silver Maple
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
Acer
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Silver Maple
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Silver Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornelian Cherry and Silver Maple Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Silver Maple are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Silver Maple
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.