Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Silver Maple
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
Silver Maple
काजू के पेड़
In German
Silver Maple
Cashew Baum
In French
érable argenté
Anacardier
In Spanish
arce plateado
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Silver Maple
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
cajueiro
In Polish
Silver Maple
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Acer
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Cashew
Season and care of Silver Maple and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cashew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Cashew Physical Information
Silver Maple and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Cashew are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Cashew
Care of Silver Maple and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
