Silver Maple

Franciscan Wallflower

About Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower

Silver Maple

Franciscan Wallflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Erysimum franciscanum

Number of Varieties

350

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

Erysimum franciscanum

Common Name

Silver Maple

Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Franciscan wallflower

In German

Silver Maple

Franziskaner Mauerblümchen

In French

érable argenté

wallflower franciscaine

In Spanish

arce plateado

alhelí franciscana

In Greek

Silver Maple

Φραγκισκανών wallflower

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

wallflower Franciscan

In Polish

Silver Maple

wallflower Franciszkanów

In Latin

Acer

Francisci Wallflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Brassicales

Family

Aceraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Acer

Erysimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12850

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower

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

Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower Physical Information

Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower

Care of Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Franciscan Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.