Silver Maple

Burr Oak

About Silver Maple and Burr Oak

Silver Maple

Burr Oak

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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

Quercus macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Lobed

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

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

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Acer

Burr Oak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Acer

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128400

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Burr Oak

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Burr Oak

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

Silver Maple and Burr Oak Physical Information

Silver Maple and Burr Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Burr Oak are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Burr Oak

Care of Silver Maple and Burr Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.