Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
320
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm2,540.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm2,540.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Silver Maple
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Silver Maple
चेरी प्लम
In German
Silver Maple
cherry Plum
In French
érable argenté
Prunus
In Spanish
arce plateado
cherry Plum
In Greek
Silver Maple
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
cherry Plum
In Polish
Silver Maple
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Acer
cerasus PRUNUM
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Acer
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
128200
1
27800
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