Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Silver Maple
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Silver Maple
लीची
In German
Silver Maple
Lychee
In French
érable argenté
Lychee
In Spanish
arce plateado
Lychee
In Greek
Silver Maple
λίτσι
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
lichia
In Polish
Silver Maple
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Lychee
Season and care of Silver Maple and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Lychee Physical Information
Silver Maple and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Lychee are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Silver Maple and Lychee
Care of Silver Maple and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.