Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
-
Papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
ditches, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Cyperus alternifolius
Common Name
Silver Maple
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
In Hindi
Silver Maple
mbrella Palm
In German
Silver Maple
Cyperus alternifolius
In French
érable argenté
Cyperus alternifolius
In Spanish
arce plateado
Cyperus alternifolius
In Greek
Silver Maple
Umbrella Palm
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Umbrella Palm
In Polish
Silver Maple
Cibora zmienna
In Latin
Acer
Umbrella Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Aceraceae
Sciadopityaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Umbrella Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Umbrella Palm? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Umbrella Palm. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Umbrella Palm 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 Umbrella Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Umbrella Palm
Season and care of Silver Maple and Umbrella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Umbrella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Umbrella Palm Physical Information
Silver Maple and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Umbrella Palm are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Umbrella Palm
Care of Silver Maple and Umbrella Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.