Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
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Quercus muehlenbergii
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lobed
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Never 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
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is 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
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Silver Maple
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Silver Maple
chinkapin Oak
In French
érable argenté
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
arce plateado
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
Silver Maple
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
carv Oak
In Polish
Silver Maple
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Acer
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Quercoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Silver Maple and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Silver Maple and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Silver Maple and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Silver Maple and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.