Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth
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, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
White bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Silver Maple
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Calibrachoa
In German
Silver Maple
Calibrachoa
In French
érable argenté
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
arce plateado
Calibrachoa
In Greek
Silver Maple
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Calibrachoa
In Polish
Silver Maple
Calibrachoa
In Latin
Acer
Calibrachoa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Silver Maple and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Silver Maple and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Calibrachoa are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Calibrachoa
Care of Silver Maple and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.