Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Australia
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
4-8
8-11
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
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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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.