Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Red
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
-
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Silver Maple
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Silver Maple
Cork Tree
In French
érable argenté
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
arce plateado
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Silver Maple
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Cork Tree
In Polish
Silver Maple
Cork Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Aceraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Cork Tree
Season and care of Silver Maple and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Cork Tree Physical Information
Silver Maple and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Cork Tree are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Cork Tree
Care of Silver Maple and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.