Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
  
Narrow Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
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, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flying insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
  
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible
  
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
  
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
  
Common Name
Silver Maple
  
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
  
In Hindi
Silver Maple
  
Canchalagua
  
In German
Silver Maple
  
Canchalagua
  
In French
érable argenté
  
canchalangua
  
In Spanish
arce plateado
  
canchalagua
  
In Greek
Silver Maple
  
Canchalagua
  
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
  
Canchalagua
  
In Polish
Silver Maple
  
Canchalagua
  
In Latin
Acer
  
Canchalagua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Acereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Canchalagua
Season and care of Silver Maple and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canchalagua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Canchalagua Physical Information
Silver Maple and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Canchalagua are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Canchalagua
Care of Silver Maple and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.