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About Orange and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use  
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Orange  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
नारंगी  
Silver Maple  

In German
Orange  
Silver Maple  

In French
Orange  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
naranja  
arce plateado  

In Greek
Πορτοκάλι  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
laranja  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
Pomarańczowy  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
aurantiaco  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
Acereae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
128  
99+

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Properties of Orange and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Silver Maple

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

Orange and Silver Maple Physical Information

Orange and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 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 Orange and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Orange and Silver Maple

Care of Orange and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange 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 Orange 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.

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