Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Europe
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Applemint Tree
In German
Silver Maple
Applemint Baum
In French
érable argenté
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
arce plateado
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Silver Maple
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Silver Maple
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Acer
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Applemint
Season and care of Silver Maple and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Applemint Physical Information
Silver Maple and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Applemint are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Applemint
Care of Silver Maple and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.