Silver Maple

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Silver Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Silver Maple

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Common Name

Silver Maple

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In German

Silver Maple

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In French

érable argenté

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Spanish

arce plateado

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Greek

Silver Maple

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

In Polish

Silver Maple

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

In Latin

Acer

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Acer

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128250

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Elfin Pink Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Silver Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Silver Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Silver Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.