Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Silver Maple
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Pacific redcedar
In German
Silver Maple
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
érable argenté
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
arce plateado
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Silver Maple
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Silver Maple
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Acer
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Silver Maple and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Silver Maple and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Western Red Cedar
Care of Silver Maple and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.