Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China, Japan
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Silver Maple
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Silverthorn
In German
Silver Maple
Silverthorn
In French
érable argenté
Silverthorn
In Spanish
arce plateado
Silverthorn
In Greek
Silver Maple
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Silverthorn
In Polish
Silver Maple
Silverthorn
In Latin
Acer
Silverthorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Aceraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Silverthorn
Season and care of Silver Maple and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Silverthorn Physical Information
Silver Maple and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Silverthorn are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Silver Maple and Silverthorn
Care of Silver Maple and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.