Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-6
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Silver Maple
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Silverberry
In German
Silver Maple
Silverberry
In French
érable argenté
Silverberry
In Spanish
arce plateado
Silverberry
In Greek
Silver Maple
Silverberry
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Silverberry
In Polish
Silver Maple
Silverberry
In Latin
Acer
Silverberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Aceraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Silverberry
Season and care of Silver Maple and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Silverberry Physical Information
Silver Maple and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Silverberry are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Silver Maple and Silverberry
Care of Silver Maple and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.