Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
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
-
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Silver Maple
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Silver Maple
Blue Giant Grass
In French
érable argenté
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
arce plateado
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Silver Maple
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Silver Maple
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Acer
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Blue Giant
Season and care of Silver Maple and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Blue Giant Physical Information
Silver Maple and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Blue Giant are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Silver Maple and Blue Giant
Care of Silver Maple and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.