Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
35
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Canyons, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-87-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
11-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm91.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm91.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Cylindrical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
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
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ERICAMERIA laricifolia
Common Name
Silver Maple
Turpentine bush
In Hindi
Silver Maple
एगुएर
In German
Silver Maple
Aguirre
In French
érable argenté
Aguirre
In Spanish
arce plateado
Aguirre
In Greek
Silver Maple
Αγκίρε
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Aguirre
In Polish
Silver Maple
Aguirre
In Latin
Acer
Aguirre
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Acer
Ericameria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Astereae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
128-
1
27800
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