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About Silver Maple and Bush Penstemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

-
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

378
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm40.64 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

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

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

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
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Silver Maple
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Bush Penstemon

In German

Silver Maple
Bush Penstemon

In French

érable argenté
Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

arce plateado
Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Silver Maple
Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Silver Maple
Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Acer
Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Scrophulariales

Family

Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Acer
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

128250
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Bush Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Bush Penstemon. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Maple and Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Bush Penstemon

Season and care of Silver Maple and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.

Silver Maple and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Silver Maple and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple

  • Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Bush Penstemon

Care of Silver Maple and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Bush Penstemon pruning is done 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.