Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
subtropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Silver Maple
In Hindi
flowering maple
Silver Maple
In German
Schönmalve
Silver Maple
In French
érable floraison
érable argenté
In Spanish
arce de floración
arce plateado
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
plátano de prata
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Silver Maple
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Maple and Silver Maple Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 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 Flowering Maple and Silver Maple are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Flowering Maple and Silver Maple
Care of Flowering Maple and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Flowering Maple 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.