Michelia Champaca

Silver Maple

About Michelia Champaca and Silver Maple

Michelia Champaca

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Evergreen

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

750.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Tan, Yellow

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Dry, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Caterpillar

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Perfumes

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Magnolia champaca

ACER saccharinum

Common Name

champak

Silver Maple

In Hindi

चंपक

Silver Maple

In German

champaka

Silver Maple

In French

magnolia champaca

érable argenté

In Spanish

champaca magnolia

arce plateado

In Greek

μανόλιας Champaca

Silver Maple

In Portuguese

magnólia champaca

plátano de prata

In Polish

Magnolia champaca

Silver Maple

In Latin

Magnolia champaca

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Sapindales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Magnolia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

210128

1 27800

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Properties of Michelia Champaca and Silver Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Silver Maple. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Michelia Champaca and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Silver Maple

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

Michelia Champaca and Silver Maple Physical Information

Michelia Champaca and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Silver Maple are as follows:

Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Michelia Champaca and Silver Maple

Care of Michelia Champaca and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.