Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cough, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CORDIA boissieri
Common Name
Silver Maple
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Anacahuita
In German
Silver Maple
Anacahuita
In French
érable argenté
anacahuita
In Spanish
arce plateado
anacahuita
In Greek
Silver Maple
Anacahuita
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Anacahuita
In Polish
Silver Maple
Anacahuita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Boraginales
Family
Aceraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Anacahuita
Season and care of Silver Maple and Anacahuita is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Anacahuita Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Anacahuita Physical Information
Silver Maple and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Anacahuita are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Anacahuita
Care of Silver Maple and Anacahuita include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
