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About Silver Maple and Citrullus Lanatus


About Citrullus Lanatus and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
along watercourse, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Crimson, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Insects, Squirrels  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Stomach pain, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
High blood pressure, Nutrients  

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  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
तरबूज़  

In German
Silver Maple  
Wassermelone  

In French
érable argenté  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
καρπούζι  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Latin
Acer  
Citrullus lanatus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Citrullus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acereae  
Benincaseae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Silver Maple and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Silver Maple and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Silver Maple and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Silver Maple and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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