Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China, Japan
Types
-
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Loam, Sand
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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Silver Maple
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
Silver Maple
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Silver Maple
chinesische Wacholder
In French
érable argenté
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
arce plateado
enebro chino
In Greek
Silver Maple
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Silver Maple
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Acer
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Silver Maple and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Silver Maple and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Chinese Juniper
Care of Silver Maple and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.