Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Almond
In Hindi
Silver Maple
बादाम
In German
Silver Maple
Mandel
In French
érable argenté
Amande
In Spanish
arce plateado
Almendra
In Greek
Silver Maple
Αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Amêndoa
In Polish
Silver Maple
Migdałowy
In Latin
Acer
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Almond
Season and care of Silver Maple and Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Almond Physical Information
Silver Maple and Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Almond are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Almond
Care of Silver Maple and Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.