Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
Silver Maple
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
Silver Maple
देवदार एल्म
In German
Silver Maple
Cedar Elm
In French
érable argenté
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
arce plateado
Cedar Elm
In Greek
Silver Maple
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Cedar Elm
In Polish
Silver Maple
Cedar Elm
In Latin
Acer
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Silver Maple and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Silver Maple and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Silver Maple and Cedar Elm
Care of Silver Maple and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.