Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
Common Name
Silver Maple
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
In Hindi
Silver Maple
एवोकाडो
In German
Silver Maple
Avocado
In French
érable argenté
Avocat
In Spanish
arce plateado
Aguacate
In Greek
Silver Maple
Αβοκάντο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Abacate
In Polish
Silver Maple
Awokado
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Laurales
Family
Aceraceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Avocado
Season and care of Silver Maple and Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Avocado season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Avocado Physical Information
Silver Maple and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Avocado are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Avocado
Care of Silver Maple and Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Avocado 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 Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.