Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Caribbean, South America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Silver Maple
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Snakewood Tree
In German
Silver Maple
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
érable argenté
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
arce plateado
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
Silver Maple
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
Silver Maple
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
Acer
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Family
Aceraceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Silver Maple and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Silver Maple and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Snakewood Tree
Care of Silver Maple and Snakewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Snakewood 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.