Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
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Types
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Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Number of Varieties
350
0
40000
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Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
River side, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-75-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
-
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
Oleaster
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
इलेगनस
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
Elaeagnus
In French
érable rayé
Elaeagnus
In Spanish
arce rayado
Elaeagnus
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
Elaeagnus
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
Elaeagnus
In Polish
paski klonu
Elaeagnus
In Latin
alba acernis
Elaeagnus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Aceraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Acer
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
2070
1
27800
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