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About Silver Maple and Paperbark Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China

Types

-
Acer griseum

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green

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
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

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
Wood

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
ACER griseum

Common Name

Silver Maple
Paperbark Maple

In Hindi

Silver Maple
paperbark maple

In German

Silver Maple
paperbark Ahorn

In French

érable argenté
érable paperbark

In Spanish

arce plateado
arce paperbark

In Greek

Silver Maple
Paperbark σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
de bordo paperbark

In Polish

Silver Maple
klon paperbark

In Latin

Acer
paperbark acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Acer
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

12830
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Paperbark Maple

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Paperbark Maple

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

Silver Maple and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Silver Maple and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Paperbark Maple

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