Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Silver Maple
Davidia
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Davidia
In German
Silver Maple
Davidia
In French
érable argenté
Davidia
In Spanish
arce plateado
Davidia
In Greek
Silver Maple
Davidia
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Davidia
In Polish
Silver Maple
Davidia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Aceraceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Davidioideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Davidia
Season and care of Silver Maple and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Davidia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Davidia Physical Information
Silver Maple and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Davidia are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Davidia
Care of Silver Maple and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.