Silver Maple

Nutmeg

About Silver Maple and Nutmeg

Silver Maple

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

3150

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Silver Maple

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Silver Maple

जायफल

In German

Silver Maple

Muskatnuss

In French

érable argenté

noix de muscade

In Spanish

arce plateado

nuez moscada

In Greek

Silver Maple

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

noz-moscada

In Polish

Silver Maple

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Acer

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Aceraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Acer

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1282

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Nutmeg

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

Silver Maple and Nutmeg Physical Information

Silver Maple and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Nutmeg are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Silver Maple and Nutmeg

Care of Silver Maple and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.