Silver Maple

Buddha's Hand

About Silver Maple and Buddha's Hand

Silver Maple

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Silver Maple

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Silver Maple

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

érable argenté

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

arce plateado

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Silver Maple

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Silver Maple

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Acer

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Acer

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1281

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Buddha's Hand

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

Silver Maple and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Silver Maple and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Buddha's Hand

Care of Silver Maple and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.