Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Silver Maple
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Oswego चाय
In German
Silver Maple
Oswego Tee
In French
érable argenté
Oswego thé
In Spanish
arce plateado
té Oswego
In Greek
Silver Maple
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Silver Maple
Oswego herbaty
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Oswego Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Oswego Tea? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Oswego Tea. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Silver Maple and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Silver Maple and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Care of Silver Maple and Oswego Tea
Care of Silver Maple and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.