Dawn Redwood

Silver Maple

About Dawn Redwood and Silver Maple

Dawn Redwood

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Bronze

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, fungus

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Genus

Metasequoia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1128

1 27800

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Properties of Dawn Redwood and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Dawn Redwood and Silver Maple

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

Dawn Redwood and Silver Maple Physical Information

Dawn Redwood and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dawn Redwood and Silver Maple are as follows:

Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dawn Redwood and Silver Maple

Care of Dawn Redwood and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Dawn Redwood 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.