Silver Maple

Escallonia

About Silver Maple and Escallonia

Silver Maple

Escallonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

365

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Irregular

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

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

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

Escallonia resinosa

Common Name

Silver Maple

Escallonia

In Hindi

Silver Maple

गम

In German

Silver Maple

Gummi

In French

érable argenté

gomme

In Spanish

arce plateado

goma

In Greek

Silver Maple

κόμμι

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

goma

In Polish

Silver Maple

guma

In Latin

Acer

Euonymus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Escalloniales

Family

Aceraceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Acer

Escallonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Escallonioideae

Number of Species

12850

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Properties of Silver Maple and Escallonia

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Escallonia

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

Silver Maple and Escallonia Physical Information

Silver Maple and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Escallonia are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Escallonia

Care of Silver Maple and Escallonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.