Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
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Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Silver Maple
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Cardon
In German
Silver Maple
Cardon
In French
érable argenté
Cardon
In Spanish
arce plateado
Cardon
In Greek
Silver Maple
Cardon
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Cardon
In Polish
Silver Maple
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Silver Maple and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Cardon. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Cardon
Season and care of Silver Maple and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cardon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is .
Silver Maple and Cardon Physical Information
Silver Maple and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Cardon are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Silver Maple and Cardon
Care of Silver Maple and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.