Silver Maple

Tulip Tree

About Silver Maple and Tulip Tree

Silver Maple

Tulip Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Orange, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Lime Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

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, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Common Name

Silver Maple

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

In Hindi

Silver Maple

ट्यूलिप पेड़

In German

Silver Maple

Tulpenbaum

In French

érable argenté

tulipier

In Spanish

arce plateado

árbol de tulipán

In Greek

Silver Maple

δέντρο τουλίπα

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

árvore de tulipa

In Polish

Silver Maple

tulipanowiec

In Latin

Acer

Tulipa arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Aceraceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Acer

Liriodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1282

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Tulip Tree

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

Silver Maple and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Silver Maple and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Maple and Tulip Tree

Care of Silver Maple and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.