Silver Maple

Arbutus

About Silver Maple and Arbutus

Silver Maple

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

312

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Silver Maple

Arbutus

In Hindi

Silver Maple

सदाबहार

In German

Silver Maple

Erdbeerbaum

In French

érable argenté

arbousier

In Spanish

arce plateado

Arbitus

In Greek

Silver Maple

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

árbuto

In Polish

Silver Maple

mącznik

In Latin

Acer

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Acer

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1288

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Arbutus

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

Silver Maple and Arbutus Physical Information

Silver Maple and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Arbutus are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Arbutus

Care of Silver Maple and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.