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Indian Hawthorn and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Rhaphiolepis indica  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed  

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

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Fungal Diseases, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
-  

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  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
RHAPHIOLEPIS  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Indian hawthorn  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
भारतीय नागफनी  

In German
Silver Maple  
indische Hawthorn  

In French
érable argenté  
Indian Hawthorn  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Indian Hawthorn  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Ινδικό Hawthorn  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
indiana Hawthorn  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Indyjski Hawthorn  

In Latin
Acer  
Latin Hawthorn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Rhaphiolepis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acereae  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
15  
99+

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Difference Between Silver Maple and Indian Hawthorn

If you are confused whether Silver Maple or Indian Hawthorn are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Silver Maple and Indian Hawthorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Maple are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Indian Hawthorn fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Maple and Indian Hawthorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Maple and Indian Hawthorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Maple and Indian Hawthorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Maple and Indian Hawthorn as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Silver Maple is Antispasmodic, Astringent and Opthalmic whereas of Indian Hawthorn is . Silver Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Indian Hawthorn has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Silver Maple vs Indian Hawthorn

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Silver Maple vs Indian Hawthorn and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Silver Maple are Mild Allergen whereas of Indian Hawthorn have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Maple has no showy fruits and Indian Hawthorn has no showy fruits. Also Silver Maple is not flowering and Indian Hawthorn is not flowering . You can compare Silver Maple and Indian Hawthorn facts and facts of other plants too.

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