Silver Maple

Vine Maple

About Silver Maple and Vine Maple

Silver Maple

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Silver Maple

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

Silver Maple

बेल मेपल

In German

Silver Maple

Wein-Ahorn

In French

érable argenté

Maple Vine

In Spanish

arce plateado

arce vid

In Greek

Silver Maple

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

bordo de videira

In Polish

Silver Maple

Vine Maple

In Latin

Acer

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

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 Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Vine Maple

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

Silver Maple and Vine Maple Physical Information

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

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Maple and Vine Maple

Care of Silver Maple and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.