Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China
Types
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Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
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
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Star Shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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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.