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About Silver Maple and Methley Plum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types

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Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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 Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
weekly regular

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

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
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Silver Maple
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Methley Plum

In German

Silver Maple
Chinesische Pflaume

In French

érable argenté
Prunus salicina

In Spanish

arce plateado
Prunus salicina

In Greek

Silver Maple
Methley Plum

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Prunus salicina

In Polish

Silver Maple
Methley Plum

In Latin

Acer
Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Aceraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Acer
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

12830
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Methley Plum

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Methley Plum

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

Silver Maple and Methley Plum Physical Information

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

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Methley Plum flower color: White

  • Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Methley Plum

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