Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
flowering maple
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Schönmalve
In French
Amourette Arbre
érable floraison
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
arce de floración
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Abutilon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Snakewood Tree and Flowering Maple
Care of Snakewood Tree and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.