Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Silver Maple
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Red Elderberry
In German
Silver Maple
Rote Holunder
In French
érable argenté
Red sureau
In Spanish
arce plateado
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Silver Maple
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Silver Maple
Red Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dipsacales
Family
Aceraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Silver Maple and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Silver Maple and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Red Elderberry
Care of Silver Maple and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.