Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
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Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Greyish Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
-
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Silver Maple
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Silver Maple
कबिट
In German
Silver Maple
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
érable argenté
Kawista
In Spanish
arce plateado
Kawista
In Greek
Silver Maple
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Limonia
In Polish
Silver Maple
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Acer
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Silver Maple and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Wood Apple. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Wood Apple
Season and care of Silver Maple and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Wood Apple Physical Information
Silver Maple and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Wood Apple are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Wood Apple
Care of Silver Maple and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.