Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
-
Deciduous, Evergreen
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Mimosoideae
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.
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.