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About Silver Maple and Cordyline


About Cordyline and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand  

Types
-  
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
90.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
White, Red, Blue, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Leaves  

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 for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
CORDYLINE  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Cordyline  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Cordyline  

In German
Silver Maple  
Cordyline  

In French
érable argenté  
cordyline  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
cordyline  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Cordyline  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Cordyline  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Cordyline  

In Latin
Acer  
Cordyline  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Cordyline  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
24  
99+

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Properties of Silver Maple and Cordyline

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Cordyline

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

Silver Maple and Cordyline Physical Information

Silver Maple and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Cordyline are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Cordyline

Care of Silver Maple and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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