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Silver Maple
Black Maple
About Black Maple and Silver Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Types
-  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
15  
99+
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
3,779.52 cm  
2
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
1,219.20 cm  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Toothed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
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, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
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  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds  
Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Tonic  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Sap, Tree trunks  
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
ACER nigrum  
Common Name
Silver Maple  
Black Maple  
In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Black Maple Tree  
In German
Silver Maple  
Schwarz Ahorn  
In French
érable argenté  
Noir Érable  
In Spanish
arce plateado  
Negro del árbol de arce  
In Greek
Silver Maple  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Árvore de bordo preto  
In Polish
Silver Maple  
Czarny klon  
In Latin
Acer  
White Acer ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Acer  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Acereae  
Areceae  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  
Number of Species
128  
99+
10  
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Properties of Silver Maple and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Black Maple

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

Silver Maple and Black Maple Physical Information

Silver Maple and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Black Maple

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

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