Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Crimson
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 Shape
Star Shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Silver Maple
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Silver Maple
Kracher penstemon
In French
érable argenté
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
arce plateado
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Silver Maple
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Silver Maple
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Acer
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Silver Maple and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Silver Maple and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Silver Maple and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.