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About Silver Maple and Redwood Sorrel


About Redwood Sorrel and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Perennial   

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Western United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Moist woods, Redwood forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse   
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Adequately   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic   
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener   
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Groundcover, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum   
OXALIS oregana   

Common Name
Silver Maple   
Redwood Sorrel   

In Hindi
Silver Maple   
Redwood Sorrel   

In German
Silver Maple   
Redwood Sorrel   

In French
érable argenté   
Redwood Sorrel   

In Spanish
arce plateado   
Redwood alazán   

In Greek
Silver Maple   
Redwood Sorrel   

In Portuguese
plátano de prata   
Redwood Sorrel   

In Polish
Silver Maple   
Redwood szczaw   

In Latin
Acer   
Rumex Redwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Geraniales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Oxalis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Acereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Silver Maple and Redwood Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Redwood Sorrel

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

Silver Maple and Redwood Sorrel Physical Information

Silver Maple and Redwood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Redwood Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Redwood Sorrel

Care of Silver Maple and Redwood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Redwood Sorrel 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 Redwood Sorrel needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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