Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Abelia x grandiflora
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
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Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ABELIA x grandiflora
Common Name
Silver Maple
Glossy Abelia
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Glossy Abelia
In German
Silver Maple
Glossy Abelia
In French
érable argenté
Abelia Glossy
In Spanish
arce plateado
Abelia brillante
In Greek
Silver Maple
γυαλιστερό Abelia
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Abelia brilhante
In Polish
Silver Maple
Błyszczący Abelia
In Latin
Acer
Abutilon glossy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dipsacales
Family
Aceraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Glossy Abelia
Season and care of Silver Maple and Glossy Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Glossy Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Glossy Abelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Glossy Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glossy Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Glossy Abelia Physical Information
Silver Maple and Glossy Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Glossy Abelia are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
- Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Silver Maple and Glossy Abelia
Care of Silver Maple and Glossy Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Glossy Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.