Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Farms, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Diascia
In German
Silver Maple
Diascia
In French
érable argenté
Diascia
In Spanish
arce plateado
Diascia
In Greek
Silver Maple
Diascia
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Diascia
In Polish
Silver Maple
Diascia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Arthropoda
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Diascia
Season and care of Silver Maple and Diascia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Diascia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Diascia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Diascia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Diascia Physical Information
Silver Maple and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Diascia are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Diascia flower color: White
- Diascia leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Diascia
Care of Silver Maple and Diascia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.