Silver Maple

Heather

About Silver Maple and Heather

Silver Maple

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

3700

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Needle like

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Silver Maple

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Silver Maple

हीथ

In German

Silver Maple

Heidekraut

In French

érable argenté

bruyère

In Spanish

arce plateado

brezo

In Greek

Silver Maple

ερείκη

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

urze

In Polish

Silver Maple

wrzos

In Latin

Acer

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Acer

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

128860

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Heather

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

Silver Maple and Heather Physical Information

Silver Maple and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Heather are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Heather

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