Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Gold
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
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
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Silver Maple
In Hindi
sasanqua
Silver Maple
In German
sasanqua
Silver Maple
In French
sasanqua
érable argenté
In Spanish
sasanqua
arce plateado
In Greek
sasanqua
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Sasankya
plátano de prata
In Polish
Sasankya
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sasanqua and Silver Maple
Season and care of Sasanqua and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sasanqua and Silver Maple Physical Information
Sasanqua and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 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 Sasanqua and Silver Maple are as follows:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sasanqua and Silver Maple
Care of Sasanqua and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Sasanqua 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.