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About Silver Maple and Esperanza

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

-
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
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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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
TECOMA stans

Common Name

Silver Maple
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Esperanza

In German

Silver Maple
Esperanza

In French

érable argenté
Esperanza

In Spanish

arce plateado
Esperanza

In Greek

Silver Maple
Esperanza

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Esperanza

In Polish

Silver Maple
Esperanza

In Latin

Acer
Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Acer
Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae
Tecomeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

12814
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Esperanza

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Esperanza

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

Silver Maple and Esperanza Physical Information

Silver Maple and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Esperanza are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Esperanza

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