Silver Maple

Trumpet Tree

About Silver Maple and Trumpet Tree

Silver Maple

Trumpet Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Light Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Trumpet

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

CECROPIA obtusifolia

Common Name

Silver Maple

Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree

In Hindi

Silver Maple

तुरही ट्री

In German

Silver Maple

Trompete Baum

In French

érable argenté

Trompette Arbre

In Spanish

arce plateado

Árbol de trompeta

In Greek

Silver Maple

τρομπέτα Tree

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Árvore de trombeta

In Polish

Silver Maple

Trąbka Drzewo

In Latin

Acer

Tuba ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Cecropiaceae

Genus

Acer

Cecropia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cecropia obtusifolia

Number of Species

12830

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Trumpet Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Trumpet Tree

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

Silver Maple and Trumpet Tree Physical Information

Silver Maple and Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Trumpet Tree are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Trumpet Tree

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