Silver Maple

Pin Oak

About Silver Maple and Pin Oak

Silver Maple

Pin Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Number of Varieties

312

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,499.36 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm792.48 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pink, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

Common Name

Silver Maple

Northern Pin Oak

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Pin Oak

In German

Silver Maple

Pin-Eichen

In French

érable argenté

Pin Oak

In Spanish

arce plateado

pin Oak

In Greek

Silver Maple

pin Oak

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Pin Oak

In Polish

Silver Maple

pin Oak

In Latin

Acer

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Acer

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128207

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Pin Oak

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Pin Oak

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

Silver Maple and Pin Oak Physical Information

Silver Maple and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Pin Oak are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna

Care of Silver Maple and Pin Oak

Care of Silver Maple and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.