Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
old gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
1,100.00 cm
  
36
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
1,300.00 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse
  
Orange Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
occasional watering once established
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
Apply 15-5-15
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
  
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
  
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
  
Delonix regia
  
Common Name
Silver Maple
  
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
  
In Hindi
Silver Maple
  
गुलमोहर
  
In German
Silver Maple
  
Flammenbaum
  
In French
érable argenté
  
Delonix regia
  
In Spanish
arce plateado
  
malinche
  
In Greek
Silver Maple
  
Delonix regia
  
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
  
flamboiã
  
In Polish
Silver Maple
  
wianowłostka królewska
  
In Latin
Acer
  
CHORIZIA
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Delonix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Acereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Silver Maple and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Silver Maple and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Royal Poinciana
Care of Silver Maple and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.