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About Silver Maple and Northern Red Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

-
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
Don't fertilize within a year of planting

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant

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 Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
QUERCUS rubra

Common Name

Silver Maple
Northern Red Oak

In Hindi

Silver Maple
उत्तरी लाल ओक

In German

Silver Maple
Roteiche

In French

érable argenté
chêne rouge

In Spanish

arce plateado
el roble rojo del norte

In Greek

Silver Maple
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
carvalho vermelho do norte

In Polish

Silver Maple
dąb czerwony

In Latin

Acer
Quercus rubra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Aceraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Acer
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

12860
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Northern Red Oak

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Northern Red Oak

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

Silver Maple and Northern Red Oak Physical Information

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

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Northern Red Oak flower color: Yellow green

  • Northern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Northern Red Oak

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