Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Sourwood
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Sourwood
Silver Maple
In German
Sourwood
Silver Maple
In French
Sourwood
érable argenté
In Spanish
Sourwood
arce plateado
In Greek
Sourwood
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Sourwood
plátano de prata
In Polish
Sourwood
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Acereae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sourwood and Silver Maple
Season and care of Sourwood and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sourwood and Silver Maple Physical Information
Sourwood and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Silver Maple are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sourwood and Silver Maple
Care of Sourwood and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.