Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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
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 Shape
Star Shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
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.