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Silver Maple

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About Silver Maple and Sweet William

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

-
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

31600
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

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
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Silver Maple
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Silver Maple
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Silver Maple
Bartn

In French

érable argenté
sweet william

In Spanish

arce plateado
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Silver Maple
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
william doce

In Polish

Silver Maple
słodki William

In Latin

Acer
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Acer
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

12875
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Sweet William

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Sweet William

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

Silver Maple and Sweet William Physical Information

Silver Maple and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Sweet William are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red

  • Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Maple and Sweet William

Care of Silver Maple and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.