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About Silver Maple and Arbutus


About Arbutus and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
12  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
7-9  

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 cm  
22
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
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
No  
No  

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
128  
99+
8  
99+

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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:

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.

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