Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Silver Maple
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Silver Maple
Buckeye Putzer
In French
érable argenté
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
arce plateado
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Silver Maple
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Silver Maple
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Acer
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Silver Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.