Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwest Asia
Types
-
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
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
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
-
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Nerium
Common Name
Silver Maple
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Silver Maple
ओलियंडर
In German
Silver Maple
Oleander
In French
érable argenté
laurier-rose
In Spanish
arce plateado
Adelfa
In Greek
Silver Maple
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
oleandro
In Polish
Silver Maple
Oleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Oleander
Season and care of Silver Maple and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Oleander Physical Information
Silver Maple and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Oleander are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Oleander
Care of Silver Maple and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.