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About Silver Maple and Red Maple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  
-  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER rubrum  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़  
Silver Maple  

In German
Red Maple Tree  
Silver Maple  

In French
Red Maple Tree  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo  
arce plateado  

In Greek
Red Maple Tree  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
Red Maple Tree  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Silver Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Silver Maple. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Silver Maple

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

Red Maple Tree and Silver Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Red Maple Tree and Silver Maple

Care of Red Maple Tree and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Red Maple Tree 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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