Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
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
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Silver Maple
Quince
In Hindi
Silver Maple
श्रीफल
In German
Silver Maple
Quitte
In French
érable argenté
Coing
In Spanish
arce plateado
Membrillo
In Greek
Silver Maple
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Marmelo
In Polish
Silver Maple
Pigwa
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Quince
Season and care of Silver Maple and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quince season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Quince Physical Information
Silver Maple and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Quince are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Quince
Care of Silver Maple and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.