Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Neutral
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Silver Maple
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Silver Maple
In German
Zuckerahorn
Silver Maple
In French
sucre d'érable
érable argenté
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
arce plateado
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
plátano de prata
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Silver Maple
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Silver Maple
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Silver Maple Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Silver Maple are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Silver Maple
Care of Sugar Maple and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Sugar Maple 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.