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About Juneberry and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
-  
shadbush, wild plum  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Swamps, Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Red, Violet, Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
AMELANCHIER arborea  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Juneberry  

In German
Silver Maple  
Felsenbirnen  

In French
érable argenté  
Amélanchier  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Amelanchier  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Juneberry  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Amelanchier  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Świdośliwa  

In Latin
Acer  
Amelanchier  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Amelanchier  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Silver Maple and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Juneberry

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

Silver Maple and Juneberry Physical Information

Silver Maple and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Juneberry are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Juneberry

Care of Silver Maple and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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