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About Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States

Types

-
Aesculus parviflora

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Salt, Wind

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Wind

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
AESCULUS parviflora

Common Name

Silver Maple
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Bottlebrush Buckeye

In German

Silver Maple
Buckeye Putzer

In French

érable argenté
Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Spanish

arce plateado
bottlebrush Buckeye

In Greek

Silver Maple
bottlebrush Buckeye

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Polish

Silver Maple
Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Latin

Acer
bottlebrush Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Acer
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12819
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink

  • Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.