Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China
Types
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Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Silver Maple
Apricot
In Hindi
Silver Maple
खूबानी
In German
Silver Maple
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
érable argenté
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
arce plateado
Albaricoque
In Greek
Silver Maple
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Apricot
In Polish
Silver Maple
Morela
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Apricot
Season and care of Silver Maple and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apricot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Apricot Physical Information
Silver Maple and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Apricot are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Apricot
Care of Silver Maple and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Apricot 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 Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.