Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Agroforestry
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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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.