Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very 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
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Silver Maple
Lichtnussbaum
In French
érable argenté
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
arce plateado
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Silver Maple
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Silver Maple
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Acer
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Aceraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Kukui
Season and care of Silver Maple and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Kukui Physical Information
Silver Maple and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Kukui are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Silver Maple and Kukui
Care of Silver Maple and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.