Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week
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
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
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ABIES grandis
Common Name
Silver Maple
Abies grandis
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Abies grandis
In German
Silver Maple
Küsten-Tanne
In French
érable argenté
Abies grandis
In Spanish
arce plateado
Abies grandis
In Greek
Silver Maple
Abies grandis
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Abies grandis
In Polish
Silver Maple
Jodła olbrzymia
In Latin
Acer
Abies grandis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Grand Fir
Season and care of Silver Maple and Grand Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Grand Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grand Fir is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Grand Fir Physical Information
Silver Maple and Grand Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Grand Fir are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Grand Fir
Care of Silver Maple and Grand Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Grand Fir 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 Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.