Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Silver Maple
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Silver Maple
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Silver Maple
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
érable argenté
érable rayé
In Spanish
arce plateado
arce rayado
In Greek
Silver Maple
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
plátano listrada
In Polish
Silver Maple
paski klonu
In Latin
Acer
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Silver Maple and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Silver Maple and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Moosewood Tree
Care of Silver Maple and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.