Silver Maple

Elm

About Silver Maple and Elm

Silver Maple

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

North America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Oblique base

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

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, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Silver Maple

American Elm

In Hindi

Silver Maple

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Silver Maple

amerikanische Ulme

In French

érable argenté

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

arce plateado

olmo americano

In Greek

Silver Maple

American Elm

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

olmo americano

In Polish

Silver Maple

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Acer

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Acer

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12840

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Properties of Silver Maple and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Elm

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

Silver Maple and Elm Physical Information

Silver Maple and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Elm are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Maple and Elm

Care of Silver Maple and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.