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About Silver Maple and Trumpet Tree


About Trumpet Tree and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

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 cm  
22
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Light Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark 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  
Trumpet  

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  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

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  
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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cecropiaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Cecropia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Cecropia obtusifolia  

Number of Species
128  
99+
30  
99+

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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:

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.

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