Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
United States, Central United States
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Silver Maple
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Shingle Oak
In German
Silver Maple
Kies Eiche
In French
érable argenté
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
arce plateado
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Silver Maple
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Silver Maple
gont Oak
In Latin
Acer
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Fagoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Silver Maple and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Silver Maple and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Shingle Oak
Care of Silver Maple and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.