Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Chitalpa tashkentensis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Star Shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
Silver Maple
Chitalpa
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
Silver Maple
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
érable argenté
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
arce plateado
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
Silver Maple
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
Silver Maple
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
Acer
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Chitalpa
Season and care of Silver Maple and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Chitalpa Physical Information
Silver Maple and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Chitalpa are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Chitalpa
Care of Silver Maple and Chitalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.