Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oval
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Wild lilac
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Silver Maple
In German
Ceanothus
Silver Maple
In French
Ceanothus
érable argenté
In Spanish
Ceanothus
arce plateado
In Greek
Ceanothus
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
plátano de prata
In Polish
Ceanothus
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Silver Maple
Season and care of Ceanothus and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Silver Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Silver Maple Physical Information
Ceanothus and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Silver Maple are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ceanothus and Silver Maple
Care of Ceanothus and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.