Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Magenta, Violet
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
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Silver Maple
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Macaw
In German
Silver Maple
Ara
In French
érable argenté
ara
In Spanish
arce plateado
guacamayo
In Greek
Silver Maple
μακώ
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
arara
In Polish
Silver Maple
ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Macaw. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Macaw has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Maple and Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Macaw
Season and care of Silver Maple and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Macaw Physical Information
Silver Maple and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Macaw are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Macaw
Care of Silver Maple and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.