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About Red Elderberry and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
2  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forest margins, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
430.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Red  

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 Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

In Latin
Acer  
pubens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Silver Maple and Red Elderberry

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

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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:

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.

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