Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
31
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry Forest, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-15
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Blood purifying
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Silver Maple
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Holywood
In German
Silver Maple
Holywood
In French
érable argenté
Holywood
In Spanish
arce plateado
Holywood
In Greek
Silver Maple
Holywood
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Holywood
In Polish
Silver Maple
Holywood
In Latin
Acer
Holywood
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Acer
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Zygophylloideae
Number of Species
1285
1
27800
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