Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
-
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CERBERA
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Cerbera
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Cerbera
Silver Maple
In German
Cerbera
Silver Maple
In French
Cerbera
érable argenté
In Spanish
Cerbera
arce plateado
In Greek
Cerbera
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Cerbera
plátano de prata
In Polish
Cerbera
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cerbera and Silver Maple
Season and care of Cerbera and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cerbera and Silver Maple Physical Information
Cerbera and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Silver Maple are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cerbera and Silver Maple
Care of Cerbera and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Cerbera 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.