Silver Maple

Desert Willow

About Silver Maple and Desert Willow

Silver Maple

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

312

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange

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 Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Silver Maple

Desert Willow

In Hindi

Silver Maple

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Silver Maple

Wüsten Weide

In French

érable argenté

desert Willow

In Spanish

arce plateado

Desert Willow

In Greek

Silver Maple

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Willow deserto

In Polish

Silver Maple

desert Willow

In Latin

Acer

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Acer

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12870

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Desert Willow

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

Silver Maple and Desert Willow Physical Information

Silver Maple and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Desert Willow are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Desert Willow

Care of Silver Maple and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Desert Willow pruning is done 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.