Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Number of Varieties
355
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Silver Maple
Willow Oak
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Overcup ओक
In German
Silver Maple
Overcup Oak
In French
érable argenté
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
arce plateado
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Silver Maple
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Silver Maple
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Acer
Oryza
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fagales
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Acer
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
128400
1
27800
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