Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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Flower Color
Chartreuse
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Silver Maple
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Silver Maple
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
érable argenté
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
arce plateado
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Silver Maple
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Silver Maple
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Acer
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Mashua. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Mashua
Season and care of Silver Maple and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Mashua Physical Information
Silver Maple and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Mashua are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Mashua
Care of Silver Maple and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.