Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Silver Maple
African Sumac
In Hindi
Silver Maple
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Silver Maple
African sumac
In French
érable argenté
sumac africaine
In Spanish
arce plateado
zumaque africano
In Greek
Silver Maple
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
sumac africano
In Polish
Silver Maple
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
Acer
African sumac
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and African Sumac
Season and care of Silver Maple and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Sumac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and African Sumac Physical Information
Silver Maple and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and African Sumac are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and African Sumac
Care of Silver Maple and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.