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About Silver Maple and Common Myrtle


About Common Myrtle and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Corsica, Sardinia  

Types
-  
Myrtus communis  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
Not Availble  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Black, Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Moist but well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Moisture  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Moist, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Acne, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems  

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

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
Myrtus communis  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Common Myrtle  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Common myrtle  

In German
Silver Maple  
Myrte  

In French
érable argenté  
Myrtus communis  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Myrtus communis  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
κοινή μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
murta comum  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Mirt zwyczajny  

In Latin
Acer  
myrto Common  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Myrtales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Myrtus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Silver Maple and Common Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Common Myrtle

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

Silver Maple and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Silver Maple and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Common Myrtle are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Common Myrtle

Care of Silver Maple and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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