Plum

Silver Maple

About Plum and Silver Maple

Plum

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Plum

Silver Maple

In Hindi

बेर

Silver Maple

In German

Pflaume

Silver Maple

In French

prune

érable argenté

In Spanish

ciruela

arce plateado

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Silver Maple

In Portuguese

ameixa

plátano de prata

In Polish

Śliwka

Silver Maple

In Latin

Plum

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Prunus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

40128

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Silver Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Plum and Silver Maple. Plum has thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Silver Maple

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

Plum and Silver Maple Physical Information

Plum and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Silver Maple are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Plum and Silver Maple

Care of Plum and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.