Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
Common Name
Silver Maple
Norfolk Island Pine
In Hindi
Silver Maple
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
In German
Silver Maple
Norfolk-Insel Pine
In French
érable argenté
Norfolk Île Pine
In Spanish
arce plateado
Norfolk Pine Island
In Greek
Silver Maple
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Ilha Norfolk Pine
In Polish
Silver Maple
Norfolk Pine
In Latin
Acer
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Araucariaceae
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 Norfolk Island Pine
Season and care of Silver Maple and Norfolk Island Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Norfolk Island Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information
Silver Maple and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
- Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Norfolk Island Pine
Care of Silver Maple and Norfolk Island Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.