Silver Maple

Dumbcane

About Silver Maple and Dumbcane

Silver Maple

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Brazil

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Medium

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Silver Maple

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Silver Maple

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Silver Maple

Dieffenbachie

In French

érable argenté

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

arce plateado

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Silver Maple

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Silver Maple

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Acer

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Alismatales

Family

Aceraceae

Araceae

Genus

Acer

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae

Abreae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

12856

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Dumbcane

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

Silver Maple and Dumbcane Physical Information

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

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Silver Maple and Dumbcane

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