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
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
- TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
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.