Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Silver Maple
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
Silver Maple
फर्न पाइन
In German
Silver Maple
Fern Pinien
In French
érable argenté
pin Fern
In Spanish
arce plateado
pino helecho
In Greek
Silver Maple
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
pinho Fern
In Polish
Silver Maple
Fern sosna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Podocarpaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Fern Pine
Season and care of Silver Maple and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Fern Pine Physical Information
Silver Maple and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Fern Pine are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Silver Maple and Fern Pine
Care of Silver Maple and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.