Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Myosotis arvensis
Common Name
Silver Maple
Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Forget-Me-Not
In German
Silver Maple
Forget-Me-Not
In French
érable argenté
Forget-Me-Not
In Spanish
arce plateado
Arce japonés
In Greek
Silver Maple
Forget-Me-Not
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Forget-Me-Not
In Polish
Silver Maple
Forget-Me-Not
In Latin
Acer
Forget-Me-Not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Field Forget Me Not
Season and care of Silver Maple and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Forget Me Not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information
Silver Maple and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
- Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Field Forget Me Not
Care of Silver Maple and Field Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.