Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.