Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Average
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
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
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Silver Maple
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Silver Maple
cotoneaster
In German
Silver Maple
Zwergmispel
In French
érable argenté
cotonéaster
In Spanish
arce plateado
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Silver Maple
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
cotoneaster
In Polish
Silver Maple
irga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Silver Maple and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Silver Maple and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Cotoneaster
Care of Silver Maple and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.