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About Silver Maple and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

-
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

312
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
-

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Mice

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Silver Maple
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

Silver Maple
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Silver Maple
Holz Bambus

In French

érable argenté
bois Bambou

In Spanish

arce plateado
bambú

In Greek

Silver Maple
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Silver Maple
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Acer
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acer
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1281000
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Timber Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Timber Bamboo

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

Silver Maple and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Silver Maple and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Timber Bamboo

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