Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Chocolate
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, 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, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Silver Maple
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Cordia subcordata
In German
Silver Maple
Cordia subcordata
In French
érable argenté
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
arce plateado
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Silver Maple
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Silver Maple
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Acer
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Kou
Season and care of Silver Maple and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Kou Physical Information
Silver Maple and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Kou are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Kou
Care of Silver Maple and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.