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About Silver Maple and Wintersweet

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China

Types

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Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-4

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Silver Maple
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Wintersweet

In German

Silver Maple
Wintersweet

In French

érable argenté
Wintersweet

In Spanish

arce plateado
wintersweet

In Greek

Silver Maple
Wintersweet

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
wintersweet

In Polish

Silver Maple
Wintersweet

In Latin

Acer
Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
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Family

Aceraceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

Acer
Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Acereae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

12811
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Wintersweet

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Wintersweet

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

Silver Maple and Wintersweet Physical Information

Silver Maple and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Wintersweet are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna

  • Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Wintersweet

Care of Silver Maple and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.