Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
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Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, 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
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
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 leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Norway Maple
Silver Maple
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Silver Maple
In German
Spitzahorn
Silver Maple
In French
Norvège Maple
érable argenté
In Spanish
Noruega arce
arce plateado
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
plátano de prata
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Silver Maple
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Silver Maple
Season and care of Norway Maple and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Maple and Silver Maple Physical Information
Norway Maple and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Silver Maple are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Norway Maple and Silver Maple
Care of Norway Maple and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Norway Maple 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.