Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Silver Maple
tandalja bhaji
In German
Silver Maple
Tampala
In French
érable argenté
Tampala
In Spanish
arce plateado
Tampala
In Greek
Silver Maple
Tampala
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Tampala
In Polish
Silver Maple
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Tampala
Season and care of Silver Maple and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Tampala Physical Information
Silver Maple and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Tampala are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Silver Maple and Tampala
Care of Silver Maple and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.