Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Silver Maple
In Hindi
सीताफल
Silver Maple
In German
Zuckerapfel
Silver Maple
In French
Sugar Apple
érable argenté
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
arce plateado
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Pinha
plátano de prata
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Silver Maple
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Maloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Silver Maple. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Sugar Apple and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Silver Maple
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Silver Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Silver Maple Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Silver Maple are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Silver Maple
Care of Sugar Apple and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.