Wilga

Silver Maple

About Wilga and Silver Maple

Wilga

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Australia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Silver Maple

In Hindi

Wilga

Silver Maple

In German

Pirol

Silver Maple

In French

loriot

érable argenté

In Spanish

oriol

arce plateado

In Greek

φλώρος

Silver Maple

In Portuguese

papa-figos

plátano de prata

In Polish

Wilga

Silver Maple

In Latin

oriole

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Geijera

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

45128

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Silver Maple

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

Wilga and Silver Maple Physical Information

Wilga and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Silver Maple are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wilga and Silver Maple

Care of Wilga and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Wilga 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.