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About Rutabaga and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Rutabaga


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow   
Chartreuse   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark 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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Star Shaped   

Thorns
No   
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings   
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   
Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust   
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient   
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic   

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

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica   
ACER saccharinum   

Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip   
Silver Maple   

In Hindi
शलजम   
Silver Maple   

In German
Steckrübe   
Silver Maple   

In French
rutabaga   
érable argenté   

In Spanish
nabo sueco   
arce plateado   

In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον   
Silver Maple   

In Portuguese
Rotavaga   
plátano de prata   

In Polish
Rotavaga   
Silver Maple   

In Latin
Rotavaga   
Acer   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Sapindales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Acereae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Rutabaga and Silver Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Rutabaga and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Rutabaga and Silver Maple. Rutabaga doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Rutabaga does not have fragrant flowers. Rutabaga has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mild Allergen and Toxic and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mild Allergen and Toxic. 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 Rutabaga and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rutabaga and Silver Maple

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

Rutabaga and Silver Maple Physical Information

Rutabaga and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Rutabaga and Silver Maple

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