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About Silver Maple and White Onion


About White Onion and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  

Types
-  
White Spanish Gladalan White  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Cropland, Farms, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Sets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

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  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Garden Onion, White Onion  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
प्याज  

In German
Silver Maple  
Zwiebel  

In French
érable argenté  
Oignon  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Cebolla  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Κρεμμύδι  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Cebola  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Cebula  

In Latin
Acer  
cepa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Acereae  
Allieae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
750  
34

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Properties of Silver Maple and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and White Onion

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

Silver Maple and White Onion Physical Information

Silver Maple and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and White Onion are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and White Onion

Care of Silver Maple and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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