Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
-
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Silver Maple
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Adam's needle
In German
Silver Maple
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
érable argenté
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
arce plateado
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
Silver Maple
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Silver Maple
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Acer
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Silver Maple and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Adam's Needle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Silver Maple and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Adam's Needle
Care of Silver Maple and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.