Silver Maple

Black Walnut

About Silver Maple and Black Walnut

Silver Maple

Black Walnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

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

Types

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Chocolate

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, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Silver Maple

Black Walnut

In Hindi

Silver Maple

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Silver Maple

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

érable argenté

Noir noyer

In Spanish

arce plateado

nogal negro

In Greek

Silver Maple

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

nogueira preta

In Polish

Silver Maple

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Acer

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Juglandales

Family

Aceraceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Acer

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Juglandinae

Number of Species

12816

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Black Walnut

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

Silver Maple and Black Walnut Physical Information

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

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Black Walnut

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