Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
2,330.00 cm
  
16
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse
  
Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
  
Green, Dark Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
  
Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
  
MICROBIOTA decussata
  
Common Name
Silver Maple
  
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
  
In Hindi
Silver Maple
  
माइक्रोबायोटा
  
In German
Silver Maple
  
Mikrobiota
  
In French
érable argenté
  
microbiote
  
In Spanish
arce plateado
  
microbiota
  
In Greek
Silver Maple
  
μικροχλωρίδας
  
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
  
microbiota
  
In Polish
Silver Maple
  
mikroflory
  
In Latin
Acer
  
Microbiota
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Microbiota
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Acereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Microbiota
Season and care of Silver Maple and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Microbiota Physical Information
Silver Maple and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Microbiota are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Microbiota
Care of Silver Maple and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.