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About Southern Red Oak and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea
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Number of Varieties

-3
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandhills
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS falcata
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Southern Red Oak
Silver Maple

In Hindi

दक्षिणी लाल ओक
Silver Maple

In German

Südliche Red Oak
Silver Maple

In French

Chêne rouge du Sud
érable argenté

In Spanish

Roble Rojo meridional
arce plateado

In Greek

Νότια Red Oak
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Southern Red Oak
plátano de prata

In Polish

Southern Red Oak
Silver Maple

In Latin

Quercus falcata
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Quercus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acereae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

90128
1 27800
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Properties of Southern Red Oak and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Southern Red Oak and Silver Maple

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

Southern Red Oak and Silver Maple Physical Information

Southern Red Oak and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Red Oak and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Southern Red Oak and Silver Maple

Care of Southern Red Oak and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Southern Red Oak 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.