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About Wintersweet and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Wintersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
China  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, 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, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
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, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
Wintersweet  
Silver Maple  

In German
Wintersweet  
Silver Maple  

In French
Wintersweet  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
wintersweet  
arce plateado  

In Greek
Wintersweet  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
wintersweet  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
Wintersweet  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Wintersweet  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Chimonanthus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Wintersweet and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Silver Maple

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

Wintersweet and Silver Maple Physical Information

Wintersweet and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Wintersweet and Silver Maple

Care of Wintersweet and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Wintersweet 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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