Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Silver Maple
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Silver Maple
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Silver Maple
Kaffernlimette
In French
érable argenté
combava
In Spanish
arce plateado
cafre
In Greek
Silver Maple
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Silver Maple
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Acer
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Silver Maple and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Silver Maple and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Kaffir Lime
Care of Silver Maple and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.