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About Silver Maple and Cherry Plum


About Cherry Plum and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
2,540.00 cm  
11

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
2,540.00 cm  
4

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
PRUNUS cerasifera  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
चेरी प्लम  

In German
Silver Maple  
cherry Plum  

In French
érable argenté  
Prunus  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
cherry Plum  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Cherry Plum  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
cherry Plum  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Cherry Plum  

In Latin
Acer  
cerasus PRUNUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acereae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Silver Maple and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Cherry Plum

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

Silver Maple and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Silver Maple and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Cherry Plum

Care of Silver Maple and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Cherry Plum pruning is done 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 Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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