Silver Maple

Acacia

About Silver Maple and Acacia

Silver Maple

Acacia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Trees

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States

Types

Deciduous, Evergreen

Number of Varieties

3800

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Hillside, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Dry

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

Senegalia berlandieri

Common Name

Silver Maple

Acacia

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Acacia

In German

Silver Maple

Acacia

In French

érable argenté

Acacia

In Spanish

arce plateado

Acacia

In Greek

Silver Maple

Acacia

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Acacia

In Polish

Silver Maple

Acacia

In Latin

Acer

Acacia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

1281350

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Acacia

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Acacia

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

Silver Maple and Acacia Physical Information

Silver Maple and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Acacia are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Acacia

Care of Silver Maple and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Acacia pruning is done . In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.