Cestrum aurantiacum

Silver Maple

About Cestrum aurantiacum and Silver Maple

Cestrum aurantiacum

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance-shaped to oblong

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Cestrum aurantiacum

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cestrum

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

250128

1 27800

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Properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Silver Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Cestrum aurantiacum and Silver Maple. Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Cestrum aurantiacum does not have fragrant flowers. Cestrum aurantiacum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cestrum aurantiacum and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Silver Maple

Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Silver Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cestrum aurantiacum and Silver Maple Physical Information

Cestrum aurantiacum and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Silver Maple are as follows:

Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Silver Maple

Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Cestrum aurantiacum 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.