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About Silver Maple and Eastern Red Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

-
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Silver Maple
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Silver Maple
पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Silver Maple
Eastern Red Cedar

In French

érable argenté
Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

arce plateado
Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Silver Maple
Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Silver Maple
Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Acer
Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales
Pinales

Family

Aceraceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Acer
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Acereae
Mirini

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

12850
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Silver Maple and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Silver Maple and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Silver Maple and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.