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About Silver Maple and Chinese Lantern

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types

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Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

390
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Silver Maple
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Chinese lantern

In German

Silver Maple
Lampionblume

In French

érable argenté
Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

arce plateado
Chinese lantern

In Greek

Silver Maple
Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Chinese lantern

In Polish

Silver Maple
Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Acer
Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Solanales

Family

Aceraceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Acer
Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae
Physaleae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

12890
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Chinese Lantern

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Chinese Lantern

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

Silver Maple and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Silver Maple and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red

  • Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Chinese Lantern

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