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Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus

Silver Maple
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About Elaeagnus and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree
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Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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

Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, 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 branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Oleaster
Silver Maple

In Hindi

इलेगनस
Silver Maple

In German

Elaeagnus
Silver Maple

In French

Elaeagnus
érable argenté

In Spanish

Elaeagnus
arce plateado

In Greek

Elaeagnus
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus
plátano de prata

In Polish

Elaeagnus
Silver Maple

In Latin

Elaeagnus
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acereae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

70128
1 27800
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Properties of Elaeagnus and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Silver Maple

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

Elaeagnus and Silver Maple Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Elaeagnus flower color:

  • Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Silver Maple

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