Silver Maple

Wilga

About Silver Maple and Wilga

Silver Maple

Wilga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Australia

Types

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water regularly for 2 months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Silver Maple

Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Wilga

In German

Silver Maple

Pirol

In French

érable argenté

loriot

In Spanish

arce plateado

oriol

In Greek

Silver Maple

φλώρος

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

papa-figos

In Polish

Silver Maple

Wilga

In Latin

Acer

oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Acer

Geijera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12845

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Wilga

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

Silver Maple and Wilga Physical Information

Silver Maple and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Wilga are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Wilga

Care of Silver Maple and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.