Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Japanese Maple
In German
Silver Maple
japanischer Ahorn
In French
érable argenté
érable du Japon
In Spanish
arce plateado
arce japonés
In Greek
Silver Maple
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
bordo japonês
In Polish
Silver Maple
Klon japoński
In Latin
Acer
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Silver Maple and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Silver Maple and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Silver Maple and Japanese Maple
Care of Silver Maple and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.