Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 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
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Leatherwood
Silver Maple
In German
Leather
Silver Maple
In French
Leatherwood
érable argenté
In Spanish
Leatherwood
arce plateado
In Greek
Leatherwood
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
plátano de prata
In Polish
Leatherwood
Silver Maple
In Latin
Leatherwood
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Cyrillaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Silver Maple
Season and care of Leatherwood and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood and Silver Maple Physical Information
Leatherwood and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Silver Maple are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leatherwood and Silver Maple
Care of Leatherwood and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Leatherwood 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.