Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
United States
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Rich Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender, White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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 Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Phlox bifida
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Phlox bifida
Silver Maple
In German
Phlox bifida
Silver Maple
In French
Phlox bifida
érable argenté
In Spanish
Phlox bifida
arce plateado
In Greek
Phlox bifida
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Phlox bifida
plátano de prata
In Polish
Phlox bifida
Silver Maple
In Latin
Phlox bifida
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Silver Maple
Season and care of Phlox bifida and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox bifida and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox bifida season is Spring and Silver Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox bifida is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox bifida is Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox bifida and Silver Maple Physical Information
Phlox bifida and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Silver Maple are as follows:
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Phlox bifida and Silver Maple
Care of Phlox bifida and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Phlox bifida 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.