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About Silver Maple and Candytuft

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

3220
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-3

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Silver Maple
Candytuft

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Candytuft

In German

Silver Maple
Schleifenblume

In French

érable argenté
candytuft

In Spanish

arce plateado
candytuft

In Greek

Silver Maple
candytuft

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
ibero

In Polish

Silver Maple
candytuft

In Latin

Acer
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Brassicales

Family

Aceraceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Acer
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

12850
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Candytuft

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Candytuft. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Candytuft doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Candytuft 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 Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Candytuft

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

Silver Maple and Candytuft Physical Information

Silver Maple and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Candytuft are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Candytuft

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