Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Small elliptic
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
DURANTA
Common Name
Silver Maple
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Duranta
In German
Silver Maple
Duranta
In French
érable argenté
Duranta
In Spanish
arce plateado
Duranta
In Greek
Silver Maple
Duranta
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Duranta
In Polish
Silver Maple
Duranta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Duranta
Season and care of Silver Maple and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Duranta Physical Information
Silver Maple and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Duranta are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Duranta
Care of Silver Maple and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.