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About Silver Maple and Tabebuia


About Tabebuia and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
South America, Brazil  

Types
-  
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Dry areas, Forest edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Guayacán, Tabebuia  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Tabebuia  

In German
Silver Maple  
Tabebuia  

In French
érable argenté  
Tabebuia  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Tabebuia  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Tabebuia  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Tabebuia  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Tabebuia  

In Latin
Acer  
Tabebuia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Tabebuia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Silver Maple and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Tabebuia

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

Silver Maple and Tabebuia Physical Information

Silver Maple and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Tabebuia are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Tabebuia

Care of Silver Maple and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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