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Silver Maple

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About Silver Maple and American Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America

Types

-
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm

Number of Varieties

3175
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Fibre, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

Common Name

Silver Maple
American Elm, Augustine Elm

In Hindi

Silver Maple
American Elm Tree

In German

Silver Maple
Amerikanische Ulme

In French

érable argenté
Américaine Elm Tree

In Spanish

arce plateado
Olmo Americano Árbol

In Greek

Silver Maple
American Elm Tree

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Árvore de olmo americano

In Polish

Silver Maple
Amerykańska Elm Tree

In Latin

Acer
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Urticales

Family

Aceraceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Acer
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

1286
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and American Elm

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and American Elm

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

Silver Maple and American Elm Physical Information

Silver Maple and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and American Elm are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Maple and American Elm

Care of Silver Maple and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.