Silver Maple

Softstem Bulrush

About Silver Maple and Softstem Bulrush

Silver Maple

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

North America

Types

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm270.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Itchiness

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

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Silver Maple

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Silver Maple

Softstem Bulrush

In French

érable argenté

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

arce plateado

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Silver Maple

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Silver Maple

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Acer

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Aceraceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Acer

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12835

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Softstem Bulrush

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

Silver Maple and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Silver Maple and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Silver Maple and Softstem Bulrush

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