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About Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Maple


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
3  
99+
2  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

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 cm  
22
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
460.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Tribe
Acereae  
Mirini  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
50  

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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.

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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:

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.

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