Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
-
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Silver Maple
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
Silver Maple
शाहजीरा
In German
Silver Maple
Kümmel
In French
érable argenté
carvi
In Spanish
arce plateado
alcaravea
In Greek
Silver Maple
κύμινο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
alcaravia
In Polish
Silver Maple
kminek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Caraway
Season and care of Silver Maple and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Caraway season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Caraway Physical Information
Silver Maple and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Caraway are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Caraway
Care of Silver Maple and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.