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About Silver Maple and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Brazil  

Types
-  
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Abutilon  

In German
Silver Maple  
Abutilon  

In French
érable argenté  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Abutilon  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Abutilon  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Abutilon  

In Latin
Acer  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Malvales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acereae  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Silver Maple and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Abutilon

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

Silver Maple and Abutilon Physical Information

Silver Maple and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Abutilon

Care of Silver Maple and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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