Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Dry areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse
  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
  
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
  
Common Name
Silver Maple
  
Chitalpa
  
In Hindi
Silver Maple
  
Chitalpa संयंत्र
  
In German
Silver Maple
  
Chitalpa Pflanze
  
In French
érable argenté
  
plante Chitalpa
  
In Spanish
arce plateado
  
planta Chitalpa
  
In Greek
Silver Maple
  
φυτό Chitalpa
  
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
  
planta Chitalpa
  
In Polish
Silver Maple
  
Chitalpa roślin
  
In Latin
Acer
  
Chitalpa herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Chitalpa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Acereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available