Silver Maple

Black Cherry

About Silver Maple and Black Cherry

Silver Maple

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

320

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Silver Maple

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Silver Maple

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Silver Maple

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

érable argenté

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

arce plateado

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Silver Maple

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Silver Maple

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Acer

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Acer

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

12820

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Black Cherry

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

Silver Maple and Black Cherry Physical Information

Silver Maple and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Black Cherry are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Black Cherry

Care of Silver Maple and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.