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About Silver Maple and Yuca


About Yuca and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
South America, Brazil  

Types
-  
Yucca  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
8  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Humid climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-13  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do Not over Water  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
-  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
Fertilize every three months  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Bulbs, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
MANIHOT esculenta  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
शकरकंद  

In German
Silver Maple  
Palmlilie  

In French
érable argenté  
Yucca  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Yucca  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Yucca  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
iúca  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
yucca  

In Latin
Acer  
Yucca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
40  

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Properties of Silver Maple and Yuca

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Yuca

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

Silver Maple and Yuca Physical Information

Silver Maple and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Yuca are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Yuca

Care of Silver Maple and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Yuca pruning is done . In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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