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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

32000
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm210.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm165.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Tan
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
10-10-10, 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'

Common Name

Silver Maple
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Japanese Camellia

In German

Silver Maple
Japanische Kamelie

In French

érable argenté
Camellia japonais

In Spanish

arce plateado
Camelia japonesa

In Greek

Silver Maple
Ιαπωνικά Camellia

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Camellia japonês

In Polish

Silver Maple
Japoński Camellia

In Latin

Acer
Camellia Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Theales

Family

Aceraceae
Theaceae

Genus

Acer
Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae
Theaeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Theoideae

Number of Species

128100
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Maple and Japanese Camellia

If you are confused whether Silver Maple or Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Maple are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Japanese Camellia fertilizers required are 10-10-10 and 8-8-8. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Maple and Japanese Camellia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Maple and Japanese Camellia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Maple and Japanese Camellia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Maple and Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia is Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve and Tonic. Silver Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Japanese Camellia has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Silver Maple vs Japanese Camellia

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 Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia has no showy fruits. Also Silver Maple is not flowering and Japanese Camellia is not flowering . You can compare Silver Maple and Japanese Camellia facts and facts of other plants too.