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About Pinkroot and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Silver Maple

In Hindi

pinkroot
Silver Maple

In German

Spigelia
Silver Maple

In French

Spigelia
érable argenté

In Spanish

Spigelia
arce plateado

In Greek

Spigelia
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Spigelia
plátano de prata

In Polish

Spigelia
Silver Maple

In Latin

Spigelia
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Sapindales

Family

Loganiceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Spigelia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Acereae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60128
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Silver Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Silver Maple. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pinkroot and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Silver Maple

Season and care of Pinkroot and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pinkroot and Silver Maple Physical Information

Pinkroot and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Silver Maple

Care of Pinkroot and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Pinkroot 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.