Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
-3
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
Silver Maple
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Silver Maple
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Silver Maple
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
érable argenté
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
arce plateado
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
plátano de prata
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Silver Maple
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Acer
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Triplaris
Acer
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Acereae
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
30128
1
27800
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