Silver Maple

Bottle Tree

About Silver Maple and Bottle Tree

Silver Maple

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Root, Seeds

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Silver Maple

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Silver Maple

बोतल ट्री

In German

Silver Maple

Flaschenbaum

In French

érable argenté

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

arce plateado

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Silver Maple

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Silver Maple

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Acer

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Aceraceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Acer

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

12830

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Bottle Tree

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

Silver Maple and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Silver Maple and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Silver Maple and Bottle Tree

Care of Silver Maple and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.