Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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 Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
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.
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.