Silverthorn

Sugar Maple

About Silverthorn and Sugar Maple

Silverthorn

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

5128

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Silverthorn

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Silverthorn

चीनी मेपल

In German

Silverthorn

Zuckerahorn

In French

Silverthorn

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Silverthorn

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Silverthorn

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Silverthorn

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Silverthorn

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70128

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Sugar Maple

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

Silverthorn and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Silverthorn and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silverthorn and Sugar Maple

Care of Silverthorn and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.