Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Ovate
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
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Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Silver Maple
Longan
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Longan
In German
Silver Maple
Longan
In French
érable argenté
longane
In Spanish
arce plateado
Longan
In Greek
Silver Maple
Longan
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Longan
In Polish
Silver Maple
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Longan
Season and care of Silver Maple and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Longan Physical Information
Silver Maple and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Longan are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Longan
Care of Silver Maple and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.