Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Silver Maple
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
Silver Maple
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Silver Maple
amerikanische persimmon
In French
érable argenté
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
arce plateado
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
Silver Maple
American λωτός
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Caqui americano
In Polish
Silver Maple
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
Acer
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and American persimmon
Season and care of Silver Maple and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and American persimmon Physical Information
Silver Maple and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and American persimmon are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and American persimmon
Care of Silver Maple and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and American persimmon pruning is done 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 persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.