Silver Maple

Flowering Maple

About Silver Maple and Flowering Maple

Silver Maple

Flowering Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Abutilon

Number of Varieties

345

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

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

Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Maple shaped

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

20-20-20 amount

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species

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

Other Uses

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

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

ABUTILON 'Savitzii'

Common Name

Silver Maple

Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

Silver Maple

flowering maple

In German

Silver Maple

Schönmalve

In French

érable argenté

érable floraison

In Spanish

arce plateado

arce de floración

In Greek

Silver Maple

ανθοφορία σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

de bordo florescimento

In Polish

Silver Maple

klon kwitnienia

In Latin

Acer

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Aceraceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Acer

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Malveae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

128200

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Flowering Maple

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Flowering Maple

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

Silver Maple and Flowering Maple Physical Information

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

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Silver Maple and Flowering Maple

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