Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
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Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-6
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Norway Maple
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Silverberry
In German
Spitzahorn
Silverberry
In French
Norvège Maple
Silverberry
In Spanish
Noruega arce
Silverberry
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
Silverberry
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Silverberry
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Silverberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Aceraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Silverberry
Season and care of Norway Maple and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Maple and Silverberry Physical Information
Norway Maple and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Silverberry are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Norway Maple and Silverberry
Care of Norway Maple and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silverberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.