Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Seckel Pear
In German
Silver Maple
Kultur-Birne
In French
érable argenté
Poirier commun
In Spanish
arce plateado
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Silver Maple
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Silver Maple
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Acer
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Silver Maple and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Silver Maple and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Seckel Pear
Care of Silver Maple and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.