Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Japan
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Black, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CAMELLIA sasanqua
Common Name
Silver Maple
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
In Hindi
Silver Maple
sasanqua
In German
Silver Maple
sasanqua
In French
érable argenté
sasanqua
In Spanish
arce plateado
sasanqua
In Greek
Silver Maple
sasanqua
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Sasankya
In Polish
Silver Maple
Sasankya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Sasanqua
Season and care of Silver Maple and Sasanqua is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Sasanqua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sasanqua is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Sasanqua Physical Information
Silver Maple and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Sasanqua are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
- Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Sasanqua
Care of Silver Maple and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.