Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Phlox subulata
Common Name
Silver Maple
Creeping Phlox
In Hindi
Silver Maple
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Silver Maple
kriechend Phlox
In French
érable argenté
phlox rampant
In Spanish
arce plateado
rastrero phlox
In Greek
Silver Maple
υφέρπουσα phlox
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
rastejar phlox
In Polish
Silver Maple
pełzanie floks
In Latin
Acer
Phlox serpentium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Creeping Phlox
Season and care of Silver Maple and Creeping Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Creeping Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Creeping Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Creeping Phlox Physical Information
Silver Maple and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Creeping Phlox are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
- Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Creeping Phlox
Care of Silver Maple and Creeping Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.