Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
-
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
OSTEOSPERMUM
Common Name
Silver Maple
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
In Hindi
Silver Maple
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
In German
Silver Maple
African Daisy
In French
érable argenté
marguerite africaine
In Spanish
arce plateado
margarita africana
In Greek
Silver Maple
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
africano margarida
In Polish
Silver Maple
Gerbery
In Latin
Acer
African primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and African Daisy
Season and care of Silver Maple and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Daisy is Neutral.
Silver Maple and African Daisy Physical Information
Silver Maple and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and African Daisy are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Silver Maple and African Daisy
Care of Silver Maple and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.