Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
India
Types
-
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects
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
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Silver Maple
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Dianthus
In German
Silver Maple
Dianthus
In French
érable argenté
Dianthus
In Spanish
arce plateado
Dianthus
In Greek
Silver Maple
Dianthus
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Dianthus
In Polish
Silver Maple
Dianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Caryophylleae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Dianthus
Season and care of Silver Maple and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Dianthus Physical Information
Silver Maple and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Dianthus are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Dianthus
Care of Silver Maple and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Dianthus 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 Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.