Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Elkhorn
Silver Maple
In German
Elkhorn
Silver Maple
In French
Elkhorn
érable argenté
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
arce plateado
In Greek
Elkhorn
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
plátano de prata
In Polish
Elkhorn
Silver Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Acereae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Silver Maple
Season and care of Elkhorn and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elkhorn and Silver Maple Physical Information
Elkhorn and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Silver Maple are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elkhorn and Silver Maple
Care of Elkhorn and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.