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About Silver Maple and Sakaki

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

-
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Silver Maple
Sakaki

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Sakaki

In German

Silver Maple
Sperrstrauch

In French

érable argenté
Sakaki

In Spanish

arce plateado
Sakaki

In Greek

Silver Maple
Sakaki

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Sakaki

In Polish

Silver Maple
Sakaki

In Latin

Acer
Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Theales

Family

Aceraceae
Theaceae

Genus

Acer
Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

12818
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Sakaki

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Sakaki

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

Silver Maple and Sakaki Physical Information

Silver Maple and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Sakaki are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Silver Maple and Sakaki

Care of Silver Maple and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.