Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Asia
Types
-
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less 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, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
-
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Silver Maple
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Silver Maple
wingnut
In German
Silver Maple
wingnut
In French
érable argenté
wingnut
In Spanish
arce plateado
wingnut
In Greek
Silver Maple
wingnut
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
wingnut
In Polish
Silver Maple
Wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Wingnut
Season and care of Silver Maple and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Wingnut Physical Information
Silver Maple and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Wingnut are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Wingnut
Care of Silver Maple and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.