Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Silver Maple
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Acerola Tree
In German
Silver Maple
Acerola Baum
In French
érable argenté
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
arce plateado
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Silver Maple
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Silver Maple
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Acer
Acerola ligno
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Acerola
Season and care of Silver Maple and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Acerola Physical Information
Silver Maple and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Acerola are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Acerola
Care of Silver Maple and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.