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About Silver Maple and TRIPLARIS cumingiana


About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14   
H1, H2   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
1,680.00 cm   
25

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse   
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Magenta, Rose, Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Used to establish native woodland   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic   
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

Common Name
Silver Maple   
Ant Tree, Long John   

In Hindi
Silver Maple   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In German
Silver Maple   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In French
érable argenté   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Spanish
arce plateado   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Greek
Silver Maple   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Portuguese
plátano de prata   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Polish
Silver Maple   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Latin
Acer   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Triplaris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Acereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Silver Maple and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

Silver Maple and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information

Silver Maple and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Care of Silver Maple and TRIPLARIS cumingiana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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