Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
bees
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Silver Maple
In German
Saururus cernuus
Silver Maple
In French
Saururus cernuus
érable argenté
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
arce plateado
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
plátano de prata
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Silver Maple
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Sapindales
Family
Saururaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Silver Maple
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Silver Maple Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Silver Maple are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Silver Maple
Care of Saururus cernuus and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.