Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Silver Maple
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Silver Maple
red alder
In German
Silver Maple
rot-Erle
In French
érable argenté
aulne rouge
In Spanish
arce plateado
aliso rojo
In Greek
Silver Maple
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Silver Maple
czerwony olcha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Red Alder
Season and care of Silver Maple and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Red Alder Physical Information
Silver Maple and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Red Alder are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Red Alder
Care of Silver Maple and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.