Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
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
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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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:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
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.