Silver Maple

Blackwood

About Silver Maple and Blackwood

Silver Maple

Blackwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Australia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Bark, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

ACACIA melanoxylon

Common Name

Silver Maple

Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

In Hindi

Silver Maple

काली लकड़ी

In German

Silver Maple

Schwarzes Holz

In French

érable argenté

Bois noir

In Spanish

arce plateado

Blackwood

In Greek

Silver Maple

Μαυρο ξυλο

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Madeira preta

In Polish

Silver Maple

Czarne drewno

In Latin

Acer

Press

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1281100

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Blackwood

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Blackwood

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

Silver Maple and Blackwood Physical Information

Silver Maple and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Blackwood are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Maple and Blackwood

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