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About Silver Maple and Sour Cherry


About Sour Cherry and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Fruit  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Red, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Simple lobed or unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
PRUNUS cerasus  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Sour cherry  

In German
Silver Maple  
Sauerkirsche  

In French
érable argenté  
Prunus cerasus  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Prunus cerasus  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Sour cherry  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Ginja  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Wiśnia pospolita  

In Latin
Acer  
Prunus cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
270  
99+

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Properties of Silver Maple and Sour Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Sour Cherry

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

Silver Maple and Sour Cherry Physical Information

Silver Maple and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Sour Cherry are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Sour Cherry

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

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