Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
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Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Limequat
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Limequat
Silver Maple
In German
Limequat
Silver Maple
In French
Limequat
érable argenté
In Spanish
Limequat
arce plateado
In Greek
Limequat
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Limequat
plátano de prata
In Polish
Limequat
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Limequat and Silver Maple
Season and care of Limequat and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limequat and Silver Maple Physical Information
Limequat and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Silver Maple are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Limequat and Silver Maple
Care of Limequat and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.