Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
-
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Sedative
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Silver Maple
Copper iris
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Copper Iris
In German
Silver Maple
Copper Iris
In French
érable argenté
Copper Iris
In Spanish
arce plateado
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Silver Maple
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Copper Iris
In Polish
Silver Maple
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Acer
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Copper Iris
Season and care of Silver Maple and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Copper Iris Physical Information
Silver Maple and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Copper Iris are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Copper Iris
Care of Silver Maple and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.