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Silver Maple

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About Silver Maple and Mexican Sunflower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types

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Ray Disk

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-80-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

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
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Broken Bones

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
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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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cottage garden, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'

Common Name

Silver Maple
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower

In Hindi

Silver Maple
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी

In German

Silver Maple
mexikanische Sonnenblume

In French

érable argenté
Mexican sunflower

In Spanish

arce plateado
girasol mexicano

In Greek

Silver Maple
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
girassol mexicano

In Polish

Silver Maple
meksykański słonecznika

In Latin

Acer
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Aceraceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Acer
Tithinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Acereae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

12840
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Mexican Sunflower

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Mexican Sunflower

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

Silver Maple and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information

Silver Maple and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red

  • Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Mexican Sunflower

Care of Silver Maple and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.