Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Silver Maple
African Marigold
In Hindi
Silver Maple
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Silver Maple
Studentenblume
In French
érable argenté
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
arce plateado
caléndula africana
In Greek
Silver Maple
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
marigold africano
In Polish
Silver Maple
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
Acer
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and African Marigold
Season and care of Silver Maple and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and African Marigold Physical Information
Silver Maple and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and African Marigold are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and African Marigold
Care of Silver Maple and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.