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About Silver Maple and Texas Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South-Central United States, Texas

Types

-
Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, 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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, 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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
Cercis canadensis

Common Name

Silver Maple
Texas Redbud

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Texas Redbud

In German

Silver Maple
Texas Redbud

In French

érable argenté
Texas Redbud

In Spanish

arce plateado
Texas Redbud

In Greek

Silver Maple
Τέξας κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Texas Redbud

In Polish

Silver Maple
Texas Redbud

In Latin

Acer
Texas Redbud

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Aceraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Acer
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae
Cercideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

12810
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Texas Redbud

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Texas Redbud

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

Silver Maple and Texas Redbud Physical Information

Silver Maple and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Texas Redbud are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta

  • Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum

Care of Silver Maple and Texas Redbud

Care of Silver Maple and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.