Silver Maple

Trident Maple

About Silver Maple and Trident Maple

Silver Maple

Trident Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

China, Japan, Korea

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bonsai, 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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

ACER buergerianum

Common Name

Silver Maple

Trident Maple

In Hindi

Silver Maple

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

Silver Maple

Trident-Ahorn

In French

érable argenté

Trident Maple

In Spanish

arce plateado

arce de Trident

In Greek

Silver Maple

Trident Maple

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

bordo Trident

In Polish

Silver Maple

Trident klon

In Latin

Acer

Trident 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

128160

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Trident Maple

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

Silver Maple and Trident Maple Physical Information

Silver Maple and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Trident Maple are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Trident Maple

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