Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
No Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Silver Maple
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Crabapple
In German
Silver Maple
Crabapple
In French
érable argenté
Crabapple
In Spanish
arce plateado
manzano silvestre
In Greek
Silver Maple
Crabapple
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Crabapple
In Polish
Silver Maple
jabłoń
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Maple and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Crabapple. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Crabapple 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 Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Crabapple
Season and care of Silver Maple and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crabapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Crabapple Physical Information
Silver Maple and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Crabapple are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Silver Maple and Crabapple
Care of Silver Maple and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Crabapple pruning is done 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.