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About Silver Maple and Flamboyant Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Madagascar

Types

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Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

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

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Pods, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
DELONIX regia

Common Name

Silver Maple
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana

In Hindi

Silver Maple
चमकीला

In German

Silver Maple
Flamboyant

In French

érable argenté
Flamboyant

In Spanish

arce plateado
Extravagante

In Greek

Silver Maple
Επιδεικτικός

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
extravagante

In Polish

Silver Maple
Kwiecisty

In Latin

Acer
flamboyant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Aceraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Acer
Delonix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae
Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

12870
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Flamboyant Tree

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Flamboyant Tree

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

Silver Maple and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information

Silver Maple and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Flamboyant Tree

Care of Silver Maple and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Flamboyant Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.