Silver Maple

Banana Tree

About Silver Maple and Banana Tree

Silver Maple

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

Number of Varieties

31000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm16.08 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm7.87 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

Banana Tree

Common Name

Silver Maple

Banana Tree

In Hindi

Silver Maple

केले के पेड़

In German

Silver Maple

Bananenbaum

In French

érable argenté

Bananier

In Spanish

arce plateado

Banano

In Greek

Silver Maple

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

árvore de banana

In Polish

Silver Maple

Banana drzewa

In Latin

Acer

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Aceraceae

Genus

Acer

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128100

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Banana Tree

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

Silver Maple and Banana Tree Physical Information

Silver Maple and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Banana Tree are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Banana Tree

Care of Silver Maple and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.