Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Caribbean
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Sand
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
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
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ZAMIA pumila
Common Name
Silver Maple
Coontie
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Coontie
In German
Silver Maple
Coontie
In French
érable argenté
coontie
In Spanish
arce plateado
coontie
In Greek
Silver Maple
Coontie
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Coontie
In Polish
Silver Maple
Coontie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cycadales
Family
Aceraceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Zamioideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Coontie
Season and care of Silver Maple and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coontie season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Coontie Physical Information
Silver Maple and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Coontie are as follows:
Care of Silver Maple and Coontie
Care of Silver Maple and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.