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About Wilga and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Wilga


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Blowflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
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  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Geijera  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
45  
128  
99+

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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:

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.

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