Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South America
Types
-
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Silver Maple
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Silver Maple
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
érable argenté
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
arce plateado
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Silver Maple
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Silver Maple
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Acer
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Mimosoideae
Properties of Silver Maple and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Powder Puff Tree. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Silver Maple and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Silver Maple and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Silver Maple and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Silver Maple and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.