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Silver Maple

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About Silver Maple and Holywood

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Blood purifying

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Silver Maple
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Holywood

In German

Silver Maple
Holywood

In French

érable argenté
Holywood

In Spanish

arce plateado
Holywood

In Greek

Silver Maple
Holywood

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Holywood

In Polish

Silver Maple
Holywood

In Latin

Acer
Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Acer
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

1285
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Holywood

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Holywood

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

Silver Maple and Holywood Physical Information

Silver Maple and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Holywood are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Silver Maple and Holywood

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