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About Silver Maple and Desert Spoon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

-
Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves

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 Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
DASYLIRION

Common Name

Silver Maple
Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

Silver Maple
डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Silver Maple
Esslöffel

In French

érable argenté
Desert cuillère

In Spanish

arce plateado
Desierto cuchara

In Greek

Silver Maple
Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
colher Desert

In Polish

Silver Maple
Desert łyżka

In Latin

Acer
cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Acer
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

12820
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Desert Spoon

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Desert Spoon. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Desert Spoon doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Maple and Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Desert Spoon

Season and care of Silver Maple and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Maple and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Silver Maple and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Desert Spoon are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Maple and Desert Spoon

Care of Silver Maple and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.