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About Fern Pine and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Silver Maple

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन
Silver Maple

In German

Fern Pinien
Silver Maple

In French

pin Fern
érable argenté

In Spanish

pino helecho
arce plateado

In Greek

Fern πεύκο
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

pinho Fern
plátano de prata

In Polish

Fern sosna
Silver Maple

In Latin

Fern pinus
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Podocarpaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Afrocarpus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acereae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6128
1 27800
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Properties of Fern Pine and Silver Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Fern Pine and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Fern Pine and Silver Maple. Fern Pine doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Fern Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Fern Pine has allergic reactions like and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Fern Pine and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Fern Pine and Silver Maple

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

Fern Pine and Silver Maple Physical Information

Fern Pine and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan

  • Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Fern Pine and Silver Maple

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