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About Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Kwanzan Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Woodlands  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry  
Silver Maple  

In German
Kwanzan Cherry  
Silver Maple  

In French
Kwanzan Cherry  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry  
arce plateado  

In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Acer  

Clade
Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Maple

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

Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Maple Physical Information

Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan 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 Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Maple

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Kwanzan 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.

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