Silver Maple

Scotch Broom

About Silver Maple and Scotch Broom

Silver Maple

Scotch Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Europe

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Yellow, Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Mild Allergen

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor

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

Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Acer

scoparius cytisum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12850

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Scotch Broom

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Scotch Broom

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

Silver Maple and Scotch Broom Physical Information

Silver Maple and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Scotch Broom are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Scotch Broom

Care of Silver Maple and Scotch Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.