Scarlet Oak

Silver Maple

About Scarlet Oak and Silver Maple

Scarlet Oak

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Quercus coccinea

Number of Varieties

3703

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval, Bristle-tipped

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Shade Trees

Quercus coccinea

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Quercus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

600128

1 27800

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Properties of Scarlet Oak and Silver Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Scarlet Oak and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Scarlet Oak and Silver Maple. Scarlet Oak doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Scarlet Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Scarlet Oak has allergic reactions like and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Scarlet Oak and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scarlet Oak and Silver Maple

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

Scarlet Oak and Silver Maple Physical Information

Scarlet Oak and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 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 Scarlet Oak and Silver Maple are as follows:

Scarlet Oak flower color:
Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Scarlet Oak and Silver Maple

Care of Scarlet Oak and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak 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.