Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Weeping Maple
In German
Silver Maple
Weeping Maple
In French
érable argenté
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
arce plateado
weeping maple
In Greek
Silver Maple
weeping maple
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Silver Maple
płacz klonu
In Latin
Acer
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Silver Maple and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Silver Maple and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Silver Maple and Weeping Maple
Care of Silver Maple and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Weeping Maple pruning is done 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.