Silver Maple

Madagascar palm

About Silver Maple and Madagascar palm

Silver Maple

Madagascar palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Madagascar

Types

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Number of Varieties

3192

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Dry root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

Silver Maple

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Madagascar palm

In German

Silver Maple

Madagaskarpalme

In French

érable argenté

Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

arce plateado

Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

Silver Maple

Pachypodium

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

Silver Maple

Pachypodium

In Latin

Acer

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Acer

pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

12825

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Madagascar palm

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Madagascar palm? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Madagascar palm. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Madagascar palm doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Madagascar palm 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 Madagascar palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Madagascar palm

Season and care of Silver Maple and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Madagascar palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Maple and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Silver Maple and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Madagascar palm are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Madagascar palm

Care of Silver Maple and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.