Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Elliptic
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Silver Maple
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Silver Maple
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Silver Maple
Zwergkastanien
In French
érable argenté
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
arce plateado
el castaño enano
In Greek
Silver Maple
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Silver Maple
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Acer
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Chinquapin
Season and care of Silver Maple and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Chinquapin Physical Information
Silver Maple and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Chinquapin are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Chinquapin
Care of Silver Maple and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.