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About Silver Maple and Southern Red Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

-
Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea

Number of Varieties

3-
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-5

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf Blister, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Economic Purpose, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
QUERCUS falcata

Common Name

Silver Maple
Southern Red Oak

In Hindi

Silver Maple
दक्षिणी लाल ओक

In German

Silver Maple
Südliche Red Oak

In French

érable argenté
Chêne rouge du Sud

In Spanish

arce plateado
Roble Rojo meridional

In Greek

Silver Maple
Νότια Red Oak

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Southern Red Oak

In Polish

Silver Maple
Southern Red Oak

In Latin

Acer
Quercus falcata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Aceraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Acer
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

12890
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Southern Red Oak

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Southern Red Oak

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

Silver Maple and Southern Red Oak Physical Information

Silver Maple and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Southern Red Oak are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Maple and Southern Red Oak

Care of Silver Maple and Southern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.