Silver Maple

Sugar Maple

About Silver Maple and Sugar Maple

Silver Maple

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

3128

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Silver Maple

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Silver Maple

चीनी मेपल

In German

Silver Maple

Zuckerahorn

In French

érable argenté

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

arce plateado

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Silver Maple

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Silver Maple

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Acer

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Genus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128128

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Sugar Maple

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

Silver Maple and Sugar Maple Physical Information

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

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Sugar Maple

Care of Silver Maple and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.