Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Malus domestica Wolf River
Common Name
Silver Maple
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Wolf River Apple
In German
Silver Maple
Wolf River Apple
In French
érable argenté
Wolf River Apple
In Spanish
arce plateado
Wolf River Apple
In Greek
Silver Maple
Wolf River Apple
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Wolf River Apple
In Polish
Silver Maple
Wolf River Apple
In Latin
Acer
Wolf River Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Wolf River Apple
Season and care of Silver Maple and Wolf River Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Wolf River Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wolf River Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Wolf River Apple Physical Information
Silver Maple and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Wolf River Apple are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Wolf River Apple
Care of Silver Maple and Wolf River Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.