Silver Maple

Boxelder

About Silver Maple and Boxelder

Silver Maple

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

North America, 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

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

ACER negundo

Common Name

Silver Maple

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Boxelder tree

In German

Silver Maple

Boxelder Baum

In French

érable argenté

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

arce plateado

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Silver Maple

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Silver Maple

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Acer

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Genus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12815

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Boxelder

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

Silver Maple and Boxelder Physical Information

Silver Maple and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Boxelder are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Maple and Boxelder

Care of Silver Maple and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.