Silver Maple

Pawpaw

About Silver Maple and Pawpaw

Silver Maple

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-6

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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Silver Maple

Pawpaw

In Hindi

Silver Maple

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Silver Maple

Papaya Pflanze

In French

érable argenté

usine de papaye

In Spanish

arce plateado

planta de la papaya

In Greek

Silver Maple

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

planta mamão

In Polish

Silver Maple

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

Acer

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Aceraceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Acer

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1289

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Pawpaw

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

Silver Maple and Pawpaw Physical Information

Silver Maple and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Pawpaw are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Pawpaw

Care of Silver Maple and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.