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Silver Maple
Flowering Maple
About Flowering Maple and Silver Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
-  
Types
-  
Abutilon  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
45  
99+
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
subtropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-10  
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  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
60.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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, 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
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
128  
99+
200  
99+
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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:

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.

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