Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Fuyu ख़ुरमा
In German
Silver Maple
Fuyu Persimmon
In French
érable argenté
Fuyu Persimmon
In Spanish
arce plateado
Fuyu caqui
In Greek
Silver Maple
Fuyu Λωτός
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Fuyu Persimmon
In Polish
Silver Maple
Fuyu Persimmon
In Latin
Acer
Persimmon Impromptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available