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About Yuca and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Yuca


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Yucca  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
3  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
शकरकंद  
Silver Maple  

In German
Palmlilie  
Silver Maple  

In French
Yucca  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
Yucca  
arce plateado  

In Greek
Yucca  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
iúca  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
yucca  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Yucca  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
40  
128  
99+

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Properties of Yuca and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Yuca and Silver Maple

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

Yuca and Silver Maple Physical Information

Yuca and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Yuca and Silver Maple

Care of Yuca and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Yuca 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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