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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
-  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
Prune back the growing tips  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Plum  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
बेर  

In German
Silver Maple  
Pflaume  

In French
érable argenté  
prune  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
ciruela  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
ameixa  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Śliwka  

In Latin
Acer  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
40  
99+

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Difference Between Silver Maple and Plum

If you are confused whether Silver Maple or Plum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Silver Maple and Plum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Maple are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Plum fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphorous. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Maple and Plum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Maple and Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Maple and Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Maple and Plum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Silver Maple is Antispasmodic, Astringent and Opthalmic whereas of Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems. Silver Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Silver Maple vs Plum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Silver Maple vs Plum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Silver Maple are Mild Allergen whereas of Plum have Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Maple has no showy fruits and Plum has showy fruits. Also Silver Maple is not flowering and Plum is flowering. You can compare Silver Maple and Plum facts and facts of other plants too.

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