Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PROTEA
Common Name
Silver Maple
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Protea plant
In German
Silver Maple
Protea Pflanze
In French
érable argenté
usine de Protea
In Spanish
arce plateado
planta de protea
In Greek
Silver Maple
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
planta Protea
In Polish
Silver Maple
Protea roślin
In Latin
Acer
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Aceraceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Silver Maple and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Protea? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Protea. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Protea
Season and care of Silver Maple and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Silver Maple and Protea Physical Information
Silver Maple and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Protea are as follows:
Care of Silver Maple and Protea
Care of Silver Maple and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.