Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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 Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
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
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Ceanothus
In German
Silver Maple
Ceanothus
In French
érable argenté
Ceanothus
In Spanish
arce plateado
Ceanothus
In Greek
Silver Maple
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Ceanothus
In Polish
Silver Maple
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Ceanothus
Season and care of Silver Maple and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Ceanothus Physical Information
Silver Maple and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Ceanothus are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Ceanothus
Care of Silver Maple and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.