Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Silver Maple
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Silver Maple
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
érable argenté
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
arce plateado
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
Silver Maple
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Silver Maple
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Acer
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Aceraceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nyssoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Silver Maple and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Tupelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Silver Maple and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Silver Maple and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Black Tupelo
Care of Silver Maple and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.