Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Brazil
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Tolerances
-
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
-
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
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 as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Silver Maple
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Raintree
In German
Silver Maple
raintree
In French
érable argenté
raintree
In Spanish
arce plateado
raintree
In Greek
Silver Maple
Raintree
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Raintree
In Polish
Silver Maple
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Raintree
Season and care of Silver Maple and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Raintree Physical Information
Silver Maple and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Raintree are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Raintree
Care of Silver Maple and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.