Silver Maple

Crapemyrtle

About Silver Maple and Crapemyrtle

Silver Maple

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

350

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Acer

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Aceraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Acer

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

12850

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Crapemyrtle

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

Silver Maple and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Silver Maple and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Silver Maple and Crapemyrtle

Care of Silver Maple and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.