Silver Maple

Common Rush

About Silver Maple and Common Rush

Silver Maple

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Silver Maple

Soft Rush

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Soft Rush

In German

Silver Maple

Soft Rush

In French

érable argenté

Soft Rush

In Spanish

arce plateado

Soft Rush

In Greek

Silver Maple

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Soft Rush

In Polish

Silver Maple

Soft Rush

In Latin

Acer

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Aceraceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Acer

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128400

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Common Rush

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

Silver Maple and Common Rush Physical Information

Silver Maple and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Common Rush are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Common Rush

Care of Silver Maple and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.