Silver Maple

Tilaka

About Silver Maple and Tilaka

Silver Maple

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

21,22

Habit

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 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Silver Maple

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Tilaka

In German

Silver Maple

Tilapia

In French

érable argenté

Tilapia

In Spanish

arce plateado

tilapia

In Greek

Silver Maple

tilaka

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

tilaka

In Polish

Silver Maple

tilakiem

In Latin

Acer

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ebenales

Family

Aceraceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Acer

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12840

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Tilaka

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

Silver Maple and Tilaka Physical Information

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

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Tilaka

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