Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
Silver Maple
In German
Pink Ball Tree
Silver Maple
In French
Pink Ball Tree
érable argenté
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
arce plateado
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
plátano de prata
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
Silver Maple
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Silver Maple
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Ball Tree and Silver Maple Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Silver Maple are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Silver Maple
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.