Silver Maple

Douglas Fir

About Silver Maple and Douglas Fir

Silver Maple

Douglas Fir

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Western United States, California, Canada, China

Types

Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Moist Soils, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Beetles, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii

Common Name

Silver Maple

Douglas Fir

In Hindi

Silver Maple

डगलस फ़िर

In German

Silver Maple

Douglasfichte

In French

érable argenté

le sapin de Douglas

In Spanish

arce plateado

abeto Douglas

In Greek

Silver Maple

έλατο Douglas

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Douglas Fir

In Polish

Silver Maple

daglezji

In Latin

Acer

Douglas abies

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Acer

Pseudotsuga

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1286

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Douglas Fir

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Douglas Fir

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

Silver Maple and Douglas Fir Physical Information

Silver Maple and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Douglas Fir are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Douglas Fir flower color:
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Douglas Fir

Care of Silver Maple and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Douglas Fir pruning is done . In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.