Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Silver Maple
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Sausage Tree
In German
Silver Maple
Sausage Tree
In French
érable argenté
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
arce plateado
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Silver Maple
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Silver Maple
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Acer
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Silver Maple and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Silver Maple and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Sausage Tree
Care of Silver Maple and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Sausage Tree pruning is done 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.