Silver Maple

Black Mulberry

About Silver Maple and Black Mulberry

Silver Maple

Black Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

316

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

MORUS nigra

Common Name

Silver Maple

Black Mulberry

In Hindi

Silver Maple

काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

Silver Maple

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

érable argenté

Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

arce plateado

Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

Silver Maple

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

Silver Maple

Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

Acer

Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Urticales

Family

Aceraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Acer

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Moreae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12816

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Black Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Black Mulberry

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

Silver Maple and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Silver Maple and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Black Mulberry are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Black Mulberry

Care of Silver Maple and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.