Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
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
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Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Silver Maple
Butternut
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Butternut Tree
In German
Silver Maple
Butternut Baum
In French
érable argenté
noyer cendré
In Spanish
arce plateado
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Silver Maple
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Silver Maple
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Acer
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Juglandales
Family
Aceraceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Silver Maple and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Silver Maple and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Butternut Tree
Care of Silver Maple and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.