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About Silver Maple and American Chestnut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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 cm2,130.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Mild Allergen
conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Silver Maple
American Chestnut

In Hindi

Silver Maple
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Silver Maple
Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

érable argenté
Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

arce plateado
Castanea dentata

In Greek

Silver Maple
american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
castanea americana

In Polish

Silver Maple
Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

Acer
English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Aceraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Acer
Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

1288
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and American Chestnut

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and American Chestnut

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

Silver Maple and American Chestnut Physical Information

Silver Maple and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and American Chestnut are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White

  • American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and American Chestnut

Care of Silver Maple and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.